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DN62 VAK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

122,219 mi
Last recorded122,219 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN62 VAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 122,219 miles

Nearside front tyre bald on edges.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Torque arm rubber splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge.

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Transmission oil cooler leaking

Pass 28 Jan 2025 101,033 miles

Both rear brake disc back plates corroded.

Nearside front rim slight buckle.

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 73,808 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 62,283 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 62,283 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 60,654 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded, slight.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 60,654 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded, slight.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 59,321 miles

Both rear backplates corroded

Front wipers smearing

Offside rear spring corroded

Rear subframe and anti roll bar slight corrosion.

Pass 15 Jan 2020 58,546 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 56,434 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 51,216 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 51,213 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 45,584 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 38,801 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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DN62 VAK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VAK, 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 VAK registered?

DN62 VAK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 December 2012.

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