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GJ62 YVB

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,399 mi
Last recorded85,399 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 85,399 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2026 85,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 82,970 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 82,970 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 79,268 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 74,104 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 74,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 70,714 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 65%worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

emissions not reading

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2021 66,516 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 61,984 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 58,989 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 53,832 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 50,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear brake pads worn to 2mm

Nearside Rear brake pads worn to 2mm

Pass 15 Sep 2016 47,590 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 43,790 miles

nearside rear tyre is worn to 3mm tread remaining.

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 YVB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 YVB, 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 YVB registered?

GJ62 YVB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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