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BV62 TVO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,305 mi
Last recorded113,305 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 TVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 113,305 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 110,218 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 106,712 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 101,840 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 96,936 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 92,996 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 92,903 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 91,844 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 91,719 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 88,759 miles

wet condition

Pass 29 Sep 2018 84,413 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 77,242 miles

n/s/r tyre has a small crack in the rim

Fail 28 Sep 2017 77,076 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)

n/s/r tyre has a small crack in the rim

no smoking stickers fitted (taxi fail)

rear window tints fitted (taxi fail)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 66,023 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 65,012 miles

Undertray covers fitted.

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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BV62 TVO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BV62 TVO, 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 BV62 TVO registered?

BV62 TVO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 2012.

Is BV62 TVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV62 TVO shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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