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EX62 YJV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

131,759 mi
Last recorded131,759 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX62 YJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 131,759 miles

reference vt30 document

Fail 21 Nov 2025 131,742 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no hold hitting floor (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction investigate - reset (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel zero 0 (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel zero 0 (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine underpowered noticed on smoke test-investigate,service overdue alert -53900m! interior poor seats ripped,tyre pressures need setting,puncture nsr tyre

tyre treads uneven wear-nsr cracking,oil spill covers fitted,front bearings play,rear subframe rusting,rear control arm bushes poor,rear brakes noisy

Pass 9 Nov 2024 128,906 miles

battery weak,front seats poor torn,engine cover rattly,service overdue alert -55000m,engine oil dirty-oil spill covers fitted,engine down on power,suspension rattle,2 front bearings play

suspension-running gear rusting,brakes surface rust,front suspension arms play,brakes squeaky,parking brakes lazy,tracking required

Fail 23 Oct 2024 128,904 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

battery weak,front seat fabrics poor,engine cover rattle,service overdue -55k,oil dirty-level high,engine under powered,suspension rattle,brakes-running gear rusting,2 front bearings play

oil spill covers fitted,front suspension arms play,brakes squeeky,parking brakes lazy but meet requirements,tracking required

Fail 9 Jul 2024 128,726 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault investigate - reset (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault investigate-reset (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction investigate - reset (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine oil high-dirty,service overdue alert -50900m,engine power loss,dpf needs service-regen attention,suspension-running gear rusting,suspension noisy

front wheel bearings play,front brake pipes scabbing,tracking required

Pass 2 Mar 2023 123,789 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2022 120,004 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rears in places (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction investigate - reset (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front discs and pads required (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs and pads required (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil dirty-maxxed dipstick-service overdue -999d,front reg plate loose,front seats ripped,osf linkbar rubber poor-greasy,oil spill-covers fitted,front brake pipes scabby

front suspension arm bushes poor,osr tyre tread low-uneven wear,rear internal brakes noisy,engine seems underpowered-unvestigate

Pass 11 Dec 2020 101,974 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 101,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction investigate > reset (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel investigate (1.3.1 (a) (i))

antifreeze low-minimum-warning on dash ,front-rear brake discs lipped,front wheel bearings play,rear brake pipes rusting,front brake pipes scabbing

Pass 14 Dec 2019 85,377 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 85,317 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction investigate-reset (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

vehicle service overdue by 415d! engine oil dirty-engine power reduced performance-investigate,engine top cover loose,both front wheel bearings play,brake pipes front-rear rusting,rear brake noisy-investigate

Pass 23 Feb 2019 73,036 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 73,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong (5.2.3 (i))

service interval overdue 127days!,front-rear brake pipes rusting,front wheel bearings play

Fail 27 Oct 2018 69,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 61,586 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 56,593 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 Oct 2015 41,618 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres age cracking

under trays fitted can not see certain items

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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EX62 YJV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 EX62 YJV, 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 EX62 YJV registered?

EX62 YJV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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