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DE62 VAF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

100,366 mi
Last recorded100,366 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 VAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 100,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes coated in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 100,364 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes coated in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 91,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes front of rear wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 91,189 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded near flexi brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt thrust arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes front of rear wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 88,589 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 88,520 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 87,089 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 87,041 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 82,468 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 75,743 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 69,079 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits change now (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 63,446 miles

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

trays and covers fitted to the under body of vehicle preventing full inspection

Pass 23 Nov 2017 53,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 44,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2015 38,864 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 38,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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DE62 VAF 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 DE62 VAF, 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 DE62 VAF registered?

DE62 VAF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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The MOT history for DE62 VAF shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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