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EY62 TVK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,604 mi
Last recorded78,604 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY62 TVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 78,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 78,604 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 73,905 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 73,905 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 67,687 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 58,892 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 58,892 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 51,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 81,763 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 50,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 44,172 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 41,920 miles

ENGINE COVER AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Fail 31 Oct 2017 41,920 miles

ENGINE COVER AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 25,807 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 21,642 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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EY62 TVK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol 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 EY62 TVK, 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 EY62 TVK registered?

EY62 TVK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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