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AU62 VKO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,025 mi
Last recorded106,025 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 VKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 106,025 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 May 2025 101,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body damaged.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension corroded.

Steering rack leak.

Pass 7 Nov 2023 91,515 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has a leak.

Pass 10 Nov 2022 85,041 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 73,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 68,908 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 68,907 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 63,302 miles

under trays and shields fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2018 57,162 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 57,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 50,366 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 50,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement leaking oil and split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 41,462 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 35,843 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 VKO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AU62 VKO, 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 VKO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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