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GV62 DYJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

90,588 mi
Last recorded90,588 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV62 DYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 90,588 miles

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 88,428 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 88,428 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 86,338 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4x tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 83,975 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 80,348 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres starting to perish slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 76,974 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 76,972 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 71,932 miles

engine and underbody covers fitted

Pass 1 May 2018 52,483 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 34,842 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 32,136 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 23,951 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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GV62 DYJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White 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 GV62 DYJ, 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 GV62 DYJ registered?

GV62 DYJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 December 2012.

Is GV62 DYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV62 DYJ 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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