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GK62 YYZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

126,884 mi
Last recorded126,884 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK62 YYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 126,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 122,558 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 115,778 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 115,778 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 108,384 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Nov 2021 102,024 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 102,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front disc slight worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicators 225/40r18 + worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicators + wear on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 96,389 miles

Both front tyres have cuts in sidewalls

Both rear tyre treads getting low

Nearside front tyre worn low on edges

Fail 10 Nov 2020 96,389 miles

Both front tyres have cuts in sidewalls

Both rear tyre treads getting low

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on edges

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 90,506 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 81,606 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 81,606 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 70,840 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 70,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 2 Nov 2016 61,868 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 61,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 53,268 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 YYZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel 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 YYZ, 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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GK62 YYZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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