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GU12 OUL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

23,663 mi
Last recorded23,663 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 OUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 23,663 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 23,403 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 May 2024 23,232 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 23,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 23,002 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 22,089 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 21,535 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 21,222 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 19,653 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 18,419 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 18,419 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Worn Outer Edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 16,247 miles

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 22 Mar 2017 16,247 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Mar 2016 13,535 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 12,049 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 OUL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OUL, 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 OUL registered?

GU12 OUL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2012.

Is GU12 OUL safe to buy?

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