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GJ62 TEV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2023
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

113,545 mi
Last recorded113,545 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 TEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 113,545 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres between 2 and 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 101,841 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 91,790 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 79,360 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 78,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 61,212 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2553518 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 49,577 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 47,189 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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GJ62 TEV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 GJ62 TEV, 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 GJ62 TEV registered?

GJ62 TEV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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The MOT history for GJ62 TEV shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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