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EK62 XGV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,745 mi
Last recorded99,745 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 XGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 99,745 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2025 97,750 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 92,855 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 86,258 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 79,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 73,684 miles

Nearside 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 5 Sep 2020 66,511 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 59,285 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 50,445 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Aug 2017 42,230 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 42,230 miles

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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 29,758 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 20,641 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 20,641 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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 XGV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XGV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK62 XGV registered?

EK62 XGV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 October 2012.

Is EK62 XGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK62 XGV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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