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GD12 HSX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

126,240 mi
Last recorded126,240 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD12 HSX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 126,240 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in poor condition + splits and cracks to inner side will. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 118,165 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 118,143 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres showing various cuts to outer sidewalls

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

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

Offside Rear tyre showing small splits to inner sidewall

Oil leak, but not excessive light dampness around lower area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 112,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 112,764 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 97,472 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner tread rest of tyre 2.5mm and showing various cuts to outer sidewall but not exposing the inner cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside mirror glass damaged and showing a previous repair not affecting the view to the rear

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower slight (undertray prevents a full inspection) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted that restrict a full view to certain items

Fail 25 Nov 2021 97,468 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding suspect parking brake mechanism (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall cut showing inner cords 225/40 ZR18 92W XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner tread rest of tyre 2.5mm and showing various cuts to outer sidewall but not exposing the inner cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside mirror glass damaged and showing a previous repair not affecting the view to the rear

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower slight (undertray prevents a full inspection) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine coolant light illuminated and coolant level low

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted that restrict a full view to certain items

Pass 30 Sep 2020 76,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall showing a cut but not exposing the inner cord

various vehicle underbody protection panels fitted restricting the view to certain items

Pass 4 Sep 2019 64,322 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 56,744 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 50,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 45,787 miles

Covers in engine bay obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Emissions reading too low to test.

Pass 22 Jul 2015 41,876 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 HSX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 HSX, 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 HSX registered?

GD12 HSX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 August 2012.

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