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EJ62 KSV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

107,406 mi
Last recorded107,406 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 KSV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 107,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 98,728 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely both saides (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 98,521 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely both saides (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 90,419 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 86,007 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 80,319 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 68,133 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 58,654 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure Damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 58,654 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure Damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 1 Mar 2018 46,650 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 36,836 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 36,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 24,272 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 24,513 miles

Nearside Front 225/40/18 heavily feathered on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front 225/40/18 heavily feathered on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 24,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front 225/40/18 heavily feathered on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front 225/40/18 heavily feathered on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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EJ62 KSV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EJ62 KSV, 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 EJ62 KSV registered?

EJ62 KSV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2012.

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