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GL12 UER

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

382,093 mi
Last recorded382,093 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 UER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 382,093 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2024 236,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf/osf/osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 222,630 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2023 222,630 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2022 205,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 183,501 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 166,585 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 150,807 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 130,641 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 130,641 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 106,572 miles

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

Rear tyres getting close to wear limit

covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Nov 2016 77,227 miles

covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

front brake just within balance 27%

Pass 28 Nov 2015 42,716 miles

covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 28 Nov 2015 42,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Dec 2014 10,892 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 10,400 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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GL12 UER is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 GL12 UER, 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 GL12 UER registered?

GL12 UER is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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