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DY62 GYR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

101,081 mi
Last recorded101,081 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 GYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 101,081 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All OSR NSR NSF OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 101,081 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both OSR NSR (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both NSF OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All OSR NSR NSF OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 91,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hole in rear bumper

Fail 14 Jan 2021 91,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hole in rear bumper

Fail 19 Dec 2020 91,879 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

rear bumper has a hole in it

Pass 28 Nov 2019 83,808 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 83,802 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 66,669 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 66,669 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 52,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn

Pass 8 Sep 2016 39,726 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 15,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre scrubbing on edges

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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DY62 GYR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 DY62 GYR, 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 DY62 GYR registered?

DY62 GYR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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