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LL12 GVE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

155,680 mi
Last recorded155,680 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL12 GVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 155,680 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2026 154,841 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 134,238 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 133,441 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 115,945 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 115,303 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 102,449 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 102,083 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 90,736 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 78,795 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 78,747 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 78,436 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 78,247 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 66,026 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 58,581 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 50,573 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 39,013 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 31,245 miles

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

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

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

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

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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LL12 GVE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LL12 GVE, 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 LL12 GVE registered?

LL12 GVE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is LL12 GVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for LL12 GVE shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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