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GU62 TLV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,213 mi
Last recorded139,213 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU62 TLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 139,213 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 138,403 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe completely broken/damaged from middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (Offside&Nearside) scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Urgent attention required tyre worn on IN/OUT edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 116,384 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Slight damage to nearside front rim

tint on windscreen

Fail 18 Nov 2024 116,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Slight damage to nearside front rim

tint on windscreen

Pass 9 Oct 2023 111,338 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 99,499 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 99,491 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 90,343 miles

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

advise chip in screen

advise n/s hand brake effort lower

advise n/s handbrake braket

Pass 5 Nov 2020 84,067 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 84,058 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 71,833 miles

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))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 61,531 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 58,911 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured at 3mm 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured at 2.8mm 255/35*18 (4.1.E.1)

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 7 Sep 2016 48,144 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted -full inspection not possible

Pass 9 Sep 2015 32,397 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 21,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 TLV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GU62 TLV, 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 GU62 TLV registered?

GU62 TLV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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