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GK12 VUX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,030 mi
Last recorded67,030 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 VUX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 67,030 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 67,016 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2025 56,859 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2253518 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 45,036 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 41,099 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 41,096 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 36,975 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 33,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 32,888 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 31,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and cut on the outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and cut on the outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 30,240 miles

Front wipers smearing

NSF tyre has cuts to the outer wall

NSR + OSF tyres starting to perish

Nearside Front play in wheel bearing

OSF tyre has slight run flat damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 29,728 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 28,573 miles

Both front wipers are smearing

Pass 13 Apr 2015 27,313 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 VUX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc 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 VUX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GK12 VUX registered?

GK12 VUX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2012.

Is GK12 VUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for GK12 VUX 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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