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GX12 LHL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

164,458 mi
Last recorded164,458 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX12 LHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 164,458 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2025 162,929 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 162,919 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 160,304 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 160,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 157,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 19 Dec 2022 153,792 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))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 139,107 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 139,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 124,420 miles

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

exhaust clamp cracking

Pass 8 May 2019 105,863 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre badly wearing inner edge (close to cords) slight wear outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre badly wearing inner edge (close to cords)

Pass 3 May 2018 89,831 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 71,311 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 53,459 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS NALE IN IT

Pass 1 May 2015 33,710 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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GX12 LHL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GX12 LHL, 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 GX12 LHL registered?

GX12 LHL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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