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FV62 ONG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

137,299 mi
Last recorded137,299 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 137,299 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 137,298 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2025 124,651 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2025 124,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fairley long parking brake lever travel.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm also thinner on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm also thinner on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2024 107,469 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Slightly long parking brake lever travel.

Fail 30 May 2024 107,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Arm (front arm). (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Arm (front arm). (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm (front arm) inner bush peeling. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Slightly long parking brake lever travel.

Pass 2 Jun 2023 91,550 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 88,275 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

nearside parking brake effort low

Fail 2 Jul 2022 88,249 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

nearside parking brake effort low

Pass 8 Jul 2021 83,155 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 81,562 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 77,722 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 77,721 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 72,218 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 66,687 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 66,185 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 61,555 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 55,895 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 50,002 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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FV62 ONG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 ONG, 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 ONG registered?

FV62 ONG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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