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FV62 BDZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,899 mi
Last recorded135,899 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV62 BDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 135,899 miles

Underneath the vehicle covered in grease or other material.

Fail 24 Mar 2025 135,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both engine mounts and gearbox mount worn causing vibration through vehicle (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 125,253 miles

Undertrays fitted limiting inspection of testable items

Fail 28 Mar 2024 124,870 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted limiting inspection of testable items

Pass 23 Mar 2023 96,385 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 96,177 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 96,175 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 81,606 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 76,956 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 75,685 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 63,006 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 54,014 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 54,014 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 45,143 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 32,779 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 28,897 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 28,897 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

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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FV62 BDZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FV62 BDZ, 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 FV62 BDZ registered?

FV62 BDZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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