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GK12 VTW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,634 mi
Last recorded53,634 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 VTW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 53,634 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 52,412 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 82,202 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 49,462 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tire at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tire at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 47,276 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 47,273 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 44,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges getting low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 43,308 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2020 43,308 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 41,047 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 37,774 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 34,566 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 29,070 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 22,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear 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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GK12 VTW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VTW, 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 VTW registered?

GK12 VTW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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The MOT history for GK12 VTW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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