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GV12 OBF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

77,385 mi
Last recorded77,385 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 OBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 77,385 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 75,165 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 70,254 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Jun 2019 66,110 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 62,906 miles

Offside Front tyre cracked on side wall no cord showing

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Jun 2017 59,154 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 59,154 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 55,255 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 50,238 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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GV12 OBF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OBF, 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 OBF registered?

GV12 OBF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is GV12 OBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV12 OBF shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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