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GD12 GVZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,701 mi
Last recorded122,701 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD12 GVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 122,701 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to flexi, offside front to flexi, nearside rear to flexi and offside rear to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tail light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 117,268 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 108,483 miles

Rear both rear brake pads low

under tray fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2024 108,128 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 102,556 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 99,187 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 96,751 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust center clamp broken

Pass 12 Oct 2020 87,092 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash-cam ()

Pass 19 Oct 2019 78,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint covers on drop link leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near union to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower ball joint covers on drop link leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 70,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 61,245 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 48,595 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 37,871 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 37,426 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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GD12 GVZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GD12 GVZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GD12 GVZ registered?

GD12 GVZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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The MOT history for GD12 GVZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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