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LO62 DVK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,686 mi
Last recorded113,686 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO62 DVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 113,686 miles

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

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

hand brake cable mount broken

Pass 27 Feb 2024 106,490 miles

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

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

hand brake cable mounting bracket broken

Pass 22 Feb 2023 99,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket broken

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

Oil residue

Pass 28 Feb 2022 93,658 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 93,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 88,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 86,038 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 77,729 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 53,787 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/n/s (4.1.E.1)

o/s/n/s front tyres inner/outer edges slightly worn

Pass 27 Feb 2017 40,431 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 40,431 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine management light on

Front Wiper blades smearing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 28,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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LO62 DVK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 LO62 DVK, 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 LO62 DVK registered?

LO62 DVK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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