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L31 GMR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

59,392 mi
Last recorded59,392 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 GMR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 59,392 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 59,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 56,976 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 55,033 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF SUMP PLUG SLIGHT LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 51,861 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 51,846 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 48,300 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 46,027 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 44,988 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 43,475 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 41,238 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 15 Feb 2019 41,238 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 6 Feb 2018 37,576 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted to vehicle as standard

front tyres are wearing at inner shoulder

Pass 3 Feb 2017 35,486 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 33,480 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 30,415 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 24,525 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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L31 GMR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 L31 GMR, 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 L31 GMR registered?

L31 GMR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 March 2012.

Is L31 GMR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L31 GMR shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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