MOT Status
ValidMileage
110,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe has a hole and is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm outer ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking in-between tread pattern. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
minor chips in windscreen
noise from engine when accelerating for emissions test
noise from engine when accelerating for emissions test
parking brake pedal has travel
small chips in windscreen
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 VLM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 VLM, 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 VLM registered?
GV12 VLM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2012.
Is GV12 VLM safe to buy?
The MOT history for GV12 VLM shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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