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GJ12 XBO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,618 mi
Last recorded104,618 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 XBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 104,618 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 97,045 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 86,805 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 86,795 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel has been welded

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

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

Offside Rear wheel has been welded

Pass 5 Feb 2020 78,220 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 78,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 68,342 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 1 Feb 2019 68,340 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 Feb 2018 57,653 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 47,454 miles

Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked

Engine covers fitted some under bonnet components not checked

Pass 16 Apr 2016 38,992 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 35,132 miles

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

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

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 XBO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 XBO, 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 XBO registered?

GJ12 XBO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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The MOT history for GJ12 XBO shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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