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GY12 PXW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,773 mi
Last recorded109,773 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 PXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 109,773 miles

Nearside Front brake hose guide insecure

Fail 25 Oct 2025 109,756 miles

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

Nearside Front brake hose guide insecure

Offside Front brake hose guide insecure

Pass 20 Aug 2024 95,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 95,978 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 90,268 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

gear box sump corroded around drain plug

Fail 25 Sep 2023 90,268 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

gear box sump corroded around drain plug

Pass 3 Oct 2022 83,982 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 83,971 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 78,961 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 78,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre and worn on outer edge ()

Pass 27 Jan 2021 67,881 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 59,072 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Feb 2020 59,067 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Feb 2019 47,181 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 36,338 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 26,110 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 17,815 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 15,089 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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GY12 PXW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PXW, 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 PXW registered?

GY12 PXW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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