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DN62 NWV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,445 mi
Last recorded90,445 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN62 NWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 90,445 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 90,333 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Nail in tyre both tyres have a nail each tyres 205/55r16 ()

Pass 13 Feb 2025 84,541 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 78,998 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 78,998 miles

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

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 72,195 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Mar 2023 72,195 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Nov 2022 70,518 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 70,516 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 64,012 miles

Nearside Rear park brake low reading

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

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

Offside Front dip beam dim

Pass 20 Nov 2020 59,102 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 59,102 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 53,316 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 45,995 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 39,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn outside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn outside edge

Pass 16 Nov 2016 32,552 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 26,331 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 26,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DN62 NWV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DN62 NWV, 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 DN62 NWV registered?

DN62 NWV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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