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WV62 YBD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

105,668 mi
Last recorded105,668 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV62 YBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 105,668 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2025 105,661 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 95,122 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 85,175 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 76,817 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 76,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 110,134 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 60,287 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 52,550 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 71,749 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 37,386 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 30,700 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 23,667 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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WV62 YBD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 WV62 YBD, 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 WV62 YBD registered?

WV62 YBD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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