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DE62 VAY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

75,236 mi
Last recorded75,236 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 VAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 75,236 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 71,124 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 58,732 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 58,244 miles

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 16 Oct 2023 57,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r and n/s/r arch brake pipes all slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres heavily cracked 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 57,652 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r and n/s/r arch brake pipes all slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres heavily cracked 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 56,939 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2022 56,939 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 56,311 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 54,400 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 50,804 miles

D.S.M NOT TRIGGERED

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION

Fail 22 Oct 2019 50,800 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OFF SIDE UPPER FRONT BALL JOINT DUST COVER (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

D.S.M NOT TRIGGERED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE IS RIGHT ON LIMIT 1.6 MM IN CENTER OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE IS RIGHT ON LIMIT 1.6 MM IN CENTER OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION

Pass 5 Oct 2018 46,960 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 42,094 miles

DSM NOT TRIGGERED

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 37,760 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 32,322 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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DE62 VAY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DE62 VAY, 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 VAY registered?

DE62 VAY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 October 2012.

Is DE62 VAY safe to buy?

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