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AV62 FFR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

135,690 mi
Last recorded135,690 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 FFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 135,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 126,197 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 118,098 miles

all rear suspension arm bushes are deteriorated no play found at time of test

Fail 7 Aug 2023 118,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre is also wearing bold on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

all rear suspension arm bushes are deteriorated no play found at time of test

front brakes are slightly imbalanced

nearside rear tyre is wearing low on the inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2022 109,485 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 104,778 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 102,922 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 95,099 miles

undercover fitted making inspection difficult

Fail 12 Oct 2019 95,099 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

undercover fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 20 Oct 2018 75,225 miles

offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 19 Oct 2017 56,814 miles

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2016 46,628 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 38,943 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

unable to test rear seat belts

windscreen cracked

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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AV62 FFR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AV62 FFR, 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 AV62 FFR registered?

AV62 FFR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AV62 FFR shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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