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GY12 CLF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,911 mi
Last recorded62,911 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 CLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 62,911 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 56,101 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 49,521 miles

Engine covers and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 85% worn. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Continental 255/30ZR19/91Y (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Valve stem rubbers perishing. (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 85% worn. (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Continental 255/30ZR19/91Y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Valve stem rubbers perishing. (4.1.D.1e)

Service B6 due as indicated in dash display.

Pass 25 Mar 2016 40,319 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 30,352 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 30,352 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 CLF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 GY12 CLF, 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 CLF registered?

GY12 CLF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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The MOT history for GY12 CLF shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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