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GJ62 YUO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

102,234 mi
Last recorded102,234 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 YUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 24 Apr 2026 102,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front of n/s/r wheel arch and near road spring. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2025 99,137 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 98,277 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 91,931 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 83,521 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 79,235 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 74,177 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 71,030 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 63,710 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Feb 2018 57,500 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 51,464 miles

Child seats fitted to rear unable to check adult belts

Pass 19 Feb 2016 48,903 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 YUO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YUO, 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 YUO registered?

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

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