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EK62 RGZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,994 mi
Last recorded118,994 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 RGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 118,994 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 7 Aug 2024

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 7 Aug 2023 93,333 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 93,331 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 83,254 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 73,142 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake disc warped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 64,830 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 58,061 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 53,213 miles

Offside Front wheel slightly play

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F and N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 53,212 miles

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

Offside Front wheel slightly play

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F and N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 47,983 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 40,180 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 40,178 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 27,405 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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EK62 RGZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EK62 RGZ, 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 EK62 RGZ registered?

EK62 RGZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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The MOT history for EK62 RGZ shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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