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AU62 VKN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

126,075 mi
Last recorded126,075 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 VKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 126,075 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

travel in park brake lever

Pass 14 Jul 2025 119,388 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 116,630 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 116,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 104,516 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 101,454 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play O/S & N/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 101,453 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play O/S & N/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 89,806 miles

Nearside Front position light flickering.

Offside Front brake pipe corroded.

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded.

child seat fitted o/s/r at time of test not allowing inspection of seatbelt.

Fail 10 Mar 2021 89,806 miles

Nearside Front position light flickering.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded.

child seat fitted o/s/r at time of test not allowing inspection of seatbelt.

Pass 11 Mar 2020 83,219 miles

various metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2019 81,541 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 78,956 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 72,614 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 65,883 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 59,484 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 43,205 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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AU62 VKN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AU62 VKN, 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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AU62 VKN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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