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GK12 BUW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,733 mi
Last recorded121,733 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 BUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 121,733 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 121,733 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 115,894 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 109,256 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 109,256 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 103,954 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing URGENT ATTENTION REQUIRED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 103,954 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing URGENT ATTENTION REQUIRED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 97,267 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 97,267 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 89,160 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 89,160 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding also park brake didn't achieve lock up when tested (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 69,091 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 69,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre tread 2553518 coopers (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2254018 budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2553518 rear coppers (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 57,185 miles

undershields obscure some components

Pass 25 Aug 2016 34,573 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Aug 2015 18,882 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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GK12 BUW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GK12 BUW, 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 GK12 BUW registered?

GK12 BUW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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