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GV12 YOF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

202,663 mi
Last recorded202,663 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 202,663 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 185,753 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake poor

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 172,881 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 145,405 miles

windscreen cracked, not in line of view

Fail 12 Jul 2019 145,405 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

windscreen cracked, not in line of view

Pass 20 Jul 2018 112,704 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in it

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))

Rear Tyres getting low

Pass 31 Jul 2017 78,958 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front nsf bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2x stone chips (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 78,872 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to 1.6mm (4.1.D.1b)

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

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front nsf bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2x stone chips (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 46,719 miles

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 25 Jul 2015 31,749 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 YOF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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