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LD12 GTY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,959 mi
Last recorded121,959 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 GTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 121,959 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 110,154 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 110,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2022 109,996 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 100,618 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 95,247 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 90,998 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 82,583 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 82,583 miles

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected cracked (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2018 73,058 miles

Emissions not detected

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 27 Sep 2018 73,058 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Emissions not detected

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 22 Sep 2017 62,699 miles

Brake wear message lights on the dash

Front discs heavily lipped

Fail 22 Sep 2017 62,699 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake wear message lights on the dash

Front discs heavily lipped

Pass 27 Sep 2016 47,692 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 40,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre bald on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Wipers smearing

Pass 10 Jun 2015 29,719 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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LD12 GTY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LD12 GTY, 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 LD12 GTY registered?

LD12 GTY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is LD12 GTY safe to buy?

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