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GO55 TON

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,003 mi
Last recorded93,003 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGO55 TON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 93,003 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 88,688 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 88,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 12 Apr 2023 78,651 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe above rear differential (corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Smell of fuel under bonnet , no leaks seen

Fail 4 Apr 2023 78,431 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Connecting rod has snapped off (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Brake pad warning light on

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe above rear differential (corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Smell of fuel under bonnet , no leaks seen

Pass 12 Apr 2022 68,286 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 59,535 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 47,488 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 47,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 44,958 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Sep 2018 40,930 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 40,929 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 23 Sep 2017 35,871 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 29,430 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 19,680 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 8,558 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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GO55 TON is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol 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 GO55 TON, 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 GO55 TON registered?

GO55 TON is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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