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GV62 VBL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

71,094 mi
Last recorded71,094 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV62 VBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 71,094 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 71,094 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 68,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 65,012 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 65,012 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged both tyres run low on pressure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 61,259 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 58,052 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 54,053 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear - strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 49,302 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres at 3mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 44,442 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 38,481 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 38,481 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 30,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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 VBL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GV62 VBL, 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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GV62 VBL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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