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GY12 BZA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,523 mi
Last recorded139,523 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 BZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 139,523 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2026 139,509 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 131,661 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 131,658 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 120,120 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 120,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 110,326 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2023 110,326 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 110,173 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected close to wheel (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

all valve stems perished

both front wheel arch liners damaged / detached

Pass 5 Jan 2022 107,725 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 97,329 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 82,272 miles

Nearside Front headlight aim just met the right requirement not able to adjust anymore

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

cooling fan inop

long park brake pedal travel

Fail 11 May 2019 82,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

cooling fan inop

long park brake pedal travel

Pass 9 May 2018 77,076 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 108,979 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 108,784 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 67,033 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 24,835 miles

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GY12 BZA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GY12 BZA, 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 GY12 BZA registered?

GY12 BZA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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