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GF12 TWJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,314 mi
Last recorded67,314 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 67,314 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2026 67,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Straight Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2025 65,413 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 65,413 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 65,038 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 65,016 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (255/35x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 62,196 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both & close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 59,075 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on both edges

both rear tyres running close to wear indicators

Pass 13 Mar 2020 58,527 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 57,396 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 49,531 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 41,989 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 31,849 miles

Nearside Front tyre edges are worn

Offside Front tyre edges are worn

Pass 10 Nov 2014 19,139 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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GF12 TWJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 TWJ, 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 TWJ registered?

GF12 TWJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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