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LD62 VKR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,492 mi
Last recorded130,492 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD62 VKR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 130,492 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 130,492 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 124,476 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 124,476 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated foot lever seized/stiff (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 118,674 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 112,875 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 105,438 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges

park brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 17 Mar 2020 98,309 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 79,465 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 59,633 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2018 59,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2017 34,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 34,840 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 15,945 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 14,664 miles

Nearside Rear childseat fitted not allowing inspection of adult belt

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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LD62 VKR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LD62 VKR, 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 LD62 VKR registered?

LD62 VKR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is LD62 VKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD62 VKR shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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