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57 GH

2012 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,714 mi
Last recorded73,714 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class68,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration57 GH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 73,714 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 71,169 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

No smoke detected on smoke meter

Pass 5 Jan 2024 68,218 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

No smoke detected on smoke meter

Fail 4 Jan 2024 68,210 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

No smoke detected on smoke meter

Pass 11 Jan 2023 64,678 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

No acceleration detected on smoke test

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

Fail 7 Jan 2023 64,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

No acceleration detected on smoke test

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 59,882 miles

no acceleration detected on emissions test

Pass 6 Jan 2021 55,638 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 55,638 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 47,206 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 42,046 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No emissions detected

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 42,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No emissions detected

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 37,961 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 31,630 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 26,024 miles

N/S/R Fog lamp inop.

Slight play in N/S/F wheel.

Fail 14 Jul 2015 26,024 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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57 GH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 68,298 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 S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 57 GH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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57 GH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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