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GV12 VLG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,403 mi
Last recorded137,403 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 137,403 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 137,403 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 126,075 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 119,669 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 119,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 111,144 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 103,504 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 94,578 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 84,778 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 84,710 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 84,684 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam all (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam all (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm plus outer wal chuncked (4.1.E.1)

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

Front both sides seat belt anchorage point cover missing

Offside Front tyre inner/outer edges worn

oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2016 81,315 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake efficiency just met

Fail 9 Dec 2016 100,592 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake efficiency just met

Pass 25 Sep 2015 76,486 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 VLG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 VLG, 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 VLG registered?

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

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