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GL61 WGM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,109 mi
Last recorded91,109 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL61 WGM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 91,109 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm, downward pointing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm, downward pointing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 88,862 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside ,arms , bushes have cracks. both front and rear . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 88,862 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside ,arms , bushes have cracks. both front and rear . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 83,611 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 81,033 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 77,596 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 77,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 72,479 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 72,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2020 113,932 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2020 113,932 miles

Brake fluid contaminated green fluid (1.8 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 104,964 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 96,700 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 96,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall marked in yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 13 Jan 2017 408,668 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 42,228 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 42,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 31,080 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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GL61 WGM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 GL61 WGM, 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 GL61 WGM registered?

GL61 WGM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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