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GU12 OZW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,616 mi
Last recorded87,616 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 87,616 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2025 86,227 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 86,183 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords WALL chalked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 85,038 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 83,769 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 82,255 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 80,814 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 75,808 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 70,054 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 64,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Various Undertrays Fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2018 64,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall showing various cuts and worn low on outer tread

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to certain items restricted

Fail 2 Oct 2018 64,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall showing various cuts and worn low on outer tread

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 12 Sep 2017 58,735 miles

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to certain items restricted

vehicle emissions test aborted vehicle too clean to produce a test result

Pass 29 Mar 2016 54,504 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted

emissions too lean for readings

Fail 29 Mar 2016 54,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2254517 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted

emissions too lean for readings

Pass 24 Apr 2015 38,574 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 OZW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 GU12 OZW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GU12 OZW registered?

GU12 OZW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 2012.

Is GU12 OZW safe to buy?

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