2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · G3 TGJ
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2012. Recorded mileage 47,035 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,035 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G3 TGJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2025
- 47,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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G3 TGJ MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C (G3 TGJ) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
G3 TGJ Mileage History
- 26/05/202238,296 mi
- 08/06/202341,088 mi+2,792 mi
- 24/05/202444,502 mi+3,414 mi
- 31/05/202547,035 mi+2,533 mi
Average of roughly 2,900 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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