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GK62 AYE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,358 mi
Last recorded73,358 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK62 AYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 73,358 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 68,112 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 64,025 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 64,023 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 59,691 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 58,987 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 53,291 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 53,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 50,125 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 46,310 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 41,183 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 40,949 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 35,647 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 35,647 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 28,253 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 28,253 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 9,593 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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GK62 AYE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GK62 AYE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GK62 AYE registered?

GK62 AYE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is GK62 AYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for GK62 AYE shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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