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FV62 OOD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,674 mi
Last recorded121,674 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV62 OOD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 121,674 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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))

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

rear heat shield loose

Fail 11 Apr 2026 121,656 miles

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

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))

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

rear heat shield loose

Pass 15 Apr 2025 112,747 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 14 Apr 2025 112,730 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2024 103,104 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 103,086 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 89,648 miles

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

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 89,616 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 89,616 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 88,016 miles

Nearside Rear Inner handbrake cable support bracket adrift

Offside Rear Outer handbrake cable securing bolt loose

Fail 13 Dec 2021 88,016 miles

Nearside Rear Inner handbrake cable support bracket adrift

Offside Rear Outer handbrake cable securing bolt loose

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 71,487 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 71,485 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 56,818 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 35,299 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 24,047 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 23,247 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 23,247 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 13,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.6 mm !! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 OOD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OOD, 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 OOD registered?

FV62 OOD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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