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DE61 VEL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,749 mi
Last recorded65,749 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 VEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 65,749 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 64,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative link rod broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

rear parking brake readings on minimum 16%

Pass 17 Jun 2025 63,466 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

brake check

unable to measure oil dipstick broken

Pass 31 May 2024 61,446 miles

Front and rear undertrays fitted restricting view of steering and suspension components

Nearside Front Wing mirror cracked

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and Outer edges / inner wall splitting slowly and worn 3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 59,188 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

top of oil dipstick broken off

Pass 28 Jun 2022 56,641 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 49,148 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 49,145 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 46,219 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 46,219 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 42,649 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 37,545 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 32,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit in centre of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit in centre of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 28,080 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 22,864 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 22,864 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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DE61 VEL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE61 VEL, 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 DE61 VEL registered?

DE61 VEL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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