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DG62 DOU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,421 mi
Last recorded149,421 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG62 DOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 149,421 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2026 149,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2025 127,085 miles

underside of car coated with mud

Fail 1 Apr 2025 127,041 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Side repeater not working does not work with left hand indicator buy operates when right hand indicator selected along with the right hand repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road zone b cracked more than 40mm (3.2 (a) (ii))

underside of car coated with mud and thick in places

Pass 17 Apr 2024 108,923 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 106,092 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 97,499 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 87,144 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 79,023 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 72,748 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 72,734 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge/inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 65,853 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 58,242 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 48,383 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 39,763 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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DG62 DOU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red 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 DG62 DOU, 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 DG62 DOU registered?

DG62 DOU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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