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FE62 EMK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,744 mi
Last recorded145,744 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE62 EMK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 145,744 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides located on inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 14 May 2026 145,744 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides located on inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 May 2025 131,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slight lip inner & outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded both sides - inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slight lip inner & outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2025 131,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm with ball joint facing downwards (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm with ball joint facing upwards (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm excessively worn on edge/tyre perishing and cuts to outer sidewall - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slight lip inner & outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded both sides - inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slight lip inner & outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 117,744 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes in inner arches near flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes above subframe and near flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2023 105,033 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 May 2023 105,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 97,765 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 86,933 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 86,903 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 69,782 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 52,638 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 44,818 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 35,660 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 35,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 25,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FE62 EMK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FE62 EMK, 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 FE62 EMK registered?

FE62 EMK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is FE62 EMK safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE62 EMK shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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