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GU12 OVN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,498 mi
Last recorded79,498 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 79,498 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 79,493 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 77,387 miles

UNDER TRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS FITTED, OBSCURING CERTAIN COMPONENTS.

Fail 25 Mar 2025 77,386 miles

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

UNDER TRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS FITTED, OBSCURING CERTAIN COMPONENTS.

Pass 14 Mar 2024 76,129 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE 50% WEAR.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 73,664 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear discs.(4) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring certain components.

Fail 15 Mar 2023 73,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear discs.(4) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring certain components.

Pass 24 Mar 2022 67,682 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring the view of certain components.

Pass 2 Mar 2021 63,042 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring certain components

Pass 11 Mar 2020 59,417 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring certain components.

Pass 11 Mar 2019 52,737 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS HAVE 50% WEAR.

UNDERBODY TRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS FITTED, OBSCURING CERTAIN COMPONENTS.

Pass 7 Mar 2018 46,183 miles

UNDERTRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS FITTED, OBSCURING CERTAIN COMPONENTS.

Pass 6 Mar 2017 38,144 miles

due to low emission values , no printout issued

Pass 7 Mar 2016 29,445 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 21,404 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 OVN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc 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 OVN, 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 OVN registered?

GU12 OVN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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