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GJ12 XAS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,796 mi
Last recorded134,796 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 XAS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 134,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 4 Oct 2022 131,775 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both side Fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle under covers not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Jun 2021 115,558 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 96,361 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 20 Jun 2019 89,195 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 74,459 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 74,459 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 57,191 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 56,938 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 56,750 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 47,676 miles

Nearside parking brake low effort

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Mar 2015 35,998 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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GJ12 XAS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GJ12 XAS, 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 GJ12 XAS registered?

GJ12 XAS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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