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FV62 OPG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

203,572 mi
Last recorded203,572 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV62 OPG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 203,572 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 203,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 192,325 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 182,086 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2024 181,989 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake pedal slow to release

Pass 18 Apr 2023 170,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 153,184 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 150,835 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 150,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 150,794 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 142,396 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 135,881 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 135,881 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 113,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 113,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 93,973 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 71,124 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 71,124 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 54,923 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened heavily worn (3.5.1n)

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 OPG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OPG, 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 OPG registered?

FV62 OPG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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