MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,092 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (covers/exhaust damp with oil) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers engine bay and underside of vehicle
exhaust centre clamp in poor condition
offside headlamp light output pattern poor
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Hydraulic brake calliper leaking all four corners at calipers wet with brake fluid (even inner wheel rims/tyres wet with fluid) (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (covers/exhaust damp with oil) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers engine bay and underside of vehicle
exhaust centre clamp in poor condition
offside headlamp light output pattern poor
Nearside Rear Inner wheel repaired with welding
Offside Front Inner wheel repaired with welding
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured wheel inner edge been welded and weld have crack (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner wheel repaired with welding
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre slight cut but cord not exposed
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front tyre slight cut but cord not exposed
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GV12 VHU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 VHU, 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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GV12 VHU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 July 2012.
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