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BG62 GVT

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

143,306 mi
Last recorded143,306 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 GVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 143,306 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 139,099 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 130,032 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 122,179 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 118,160 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 118,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 109,023 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 90,998 miles

Central exhaust clamp fractured

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 76,348 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in side wall but not ndeep enough to reach the ply or cords

Nearside Front Outer bald

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in side wall but not ndeep enough to reach the ply or cords

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 64,025 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit would advise attention (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

Fail 6 Jan 2017 64,023 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit would advise attention (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 18 Dec 2015 50,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush front arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush front arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in steering rack inner end

Fail 17 Dec 2015 50,236 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush front arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush front arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in steering rack inner end

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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BG62 GVT 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 76.9%.

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 BG62 GVT, 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 BG62 GVT registered?

BG62 GVT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 December 2012.

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