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FG62 TLF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

50,824 mi
Last recorded50,824 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG62 TLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 50,824 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low ()

Pass 3 Jun 2024 49,358 miles
Fail 25 May 2024 49,350 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 47,220 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 45,093 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 45,022 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaiter cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 44,002 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 43,737 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 39,637 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 34,952 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 31,239 miles

Offside Front tyre edge wear

Pass 11 Feb 2016 23,018 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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FG62 TLF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 FG62 TLF, 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 FG62 TLF registered?

FG62 TLF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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The MOT history for FG62 TLF shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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