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LG12 GWD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,549 mi
Last recorded65,549 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 GWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2026 65,549 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2025 60,002 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 57,372 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 54,842 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 52,145 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2022 52,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 48,256 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 44,465 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted repaired and slight cracks (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 to 4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 38,856 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 36,436 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 36,436 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2016 32,273 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 26,708 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 20,995 miles

Both front tyres showing signs of wear on inner edges.

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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LG12 GWD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 LG12 GWD, 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 LG12 GWD registered?

LG12 GWD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2012.

Is LG12 GWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG12 GWD shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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