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L24 GDJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,989 mi
Last recorded71,989 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL24 GDJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 71,989 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 64,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 62,761 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 60,119 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 60,119 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 57,467 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 47,923 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 35,794 miles

nearside front tyre has tear in sidewall but not exposing any cords

Fail 28 May 2019 35,794 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

nearside front tyre has tear in sidewall but not exposing any cords

Pass 23 May 2018 30,992 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 24,077 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Jun 2016 18,910 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tyre are slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FROINT and REAR (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Jun 2016 18,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tyre are slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FROINT and REAR (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Apr 2015 14,231 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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L24 GDJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L24 GDJ, 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 L24 GDJ registered?

L24 GDJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 May 2012.

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