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GJ62 VBO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,359 mi
Last recorded88,359 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 VBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 88,359 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2025 85,415 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 85,415 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 81,601 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 77,997 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 77,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 73,988 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 68,826 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 65,250 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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Sep 2020 65,250 miles

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

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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Oct 2019 58,874 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 50,574 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 10,638 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 30,511 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 22,149 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 VBO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ62 VBO, 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 VBO registered?

GJ62 VBO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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