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GD12 GWO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,249 mi
Last recorded82,249 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD12 GWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 82,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 77,237 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 68,604 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 64,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall 2254018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 64,037 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2553518 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall 2254018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2022 58,355 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear discs lipped

both rear tyres delaminating & cracking

Rear brake pads on approx 2mm

Fail 29 Aug 2022 58,351 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear discs lipped

both rear tyres delaminating & cracking

Rear brake pads on approx 2mm

Pass 24 Aug 2021 54,030 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 51,874 miles

Offside Front tyre on 2.5mm tread also perished on outer sidewall

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake discs lipped

Rear brake pads low

Pass 28 Sep 2019 48,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 40,089 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 32,907 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 26,006 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 20,256 miles

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 GWO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,595cc petrol 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 GWO, 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 GWO registered?

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

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