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GV12 JLX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,617 mi
Last recorded149,617 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 JLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 149,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 149,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front front grill loose/broken

Offside Rear rear light lens cracked

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

tpms needs reset

Pass 26 Nov 2024 127,556 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 109,379 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 106,449 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 93,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 86,653 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 77,901 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 65,650 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake pad warning light on

Fail 30 Sep 2017 65,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake pad warning light on

Pass 29 Sep 2016 55,418 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner

Pass 29 Oct 2015 46,131 miles

Offside Rear Child seat fitted preventing check of seat belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 46,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Child seat fitted preventing check of seat belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 45,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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GV12 JLX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GV12 JLX, 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 GV12 JLX registered?

GV12 JLX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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