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GU12 OTH

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,646 mi
Last recorded103,646 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 OTH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 103,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2024 103,636 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 101,573 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 100,511 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 89,394 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 89,394 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 74,151 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 59,473 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 2-3mil

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 54,680 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 49,229 miles

both front tyres wearing at edges

Fail 7 Mar 2016 47,684 miles

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)

both front tyres wearing at edges

Pass 17 Mar 2015 37,142 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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GU12 OTH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 GU12 OTH, 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 GU12 OTH registered?

GU12 OTH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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