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GV12 VKZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,383 mi
Last recorded104,383 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 VKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 104,383 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Leak from engine bay onto undertray, not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 102,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS & NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS + NS - slight inner edge wear, worn to 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes, heavy bind (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 101,950 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS & NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS + NS - slight inner edge wear, worn to 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 100,568 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both. cracking to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + outer edge void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + edges void of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 100,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both. cracking to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + outer edge void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + edges void of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 94,158 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES 2018 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD,PERISHING & CRACKING.(205-55X16V) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON BOTH EDGES.(205-55X16V) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning NSF DOOR MIRROR SIDE REPEATER UP TO HALF NOT WORKING,ADVISE REPLACE SOON.(LED) (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 94,074 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT CURVE ARM FRONT BUSHES SPLITTING & DETACHING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES 2018 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD,PERISHING & CRACKING.(205-55X16V) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON BOTH EDGES.(205-55X16V) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning NSF DOOR MIRROR SIDE REPEATER UP TO HALF NOT WORKING,ADVISE REPLACE SOON.(LED) (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 88,495 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 88,495 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 79,756 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 71,381 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES SPLITTING & DETERIORATING,ADVISE REPLACE SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Pass 24 Jul 2019 62,763 miles

HAND BRAKE REQUIRES SOME AJUSTMENT.(TRAVEL)

UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Pass 26 Jul 2018 52,382 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 39,050 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 24,947 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wipers starting to smear

Fail 1 Aug 2016 24,946 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 16 Jul 2015 15,528 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 VKZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VKZ, 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 VKZ registered?

GV12 VKZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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