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GU62 RZV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

169,677 mi
Last recorded169,677 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU62 RZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 169,677 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 149,746 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 149,746 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 131,912 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 115,346 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

emissions too clean to test

Pass 25 Jan 2022 98,816 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

unable to check front to rear brake pipes due to full belly pan fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2022 98,816 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front headlamp panel bent

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

unable to check front to rear brake pipes due to full belly pan fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2021 83,764 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 80,380 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 71,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 62,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 51,277 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 37,369 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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GU62 RZV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 GU62 RZV, 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 GU62 RZV registered?

GU62 RZV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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The MOT history for GU62 RZV shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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