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GF12 RPZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,290 mi
Last recorded109,290 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 RPZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 109,290 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 106,665 miles

Trays fitted, not allowing full inspection.

Fail 10 Jul 2025 106,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Caster. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Sensor not broken but needs refitting to operate properly. (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Caster. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Trays fitted, not allowing full inspection.

Pass 2 Aug 2024 103,164 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 102,238 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2023 102,238 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 98,102 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2022 98,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 90,527 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 83,740 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 83,740 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 80,053 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 80,053 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 80,040 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 80,040 miles

Parking brake lever missing hand brake release handle broken (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 70,627 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 70,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressures look low

Pass 22 Sep 2017 59,827 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 47,268 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 47,007 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 30,985 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 29,503 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Wipers smear slightly

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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GF12 RPZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GF12 RPZ, 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 GF12 RPZ registered?

GF12 RPZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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