2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · OV62 TFX
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 158,046 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,046 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
OV62 TFX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2023
- 158,046 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OV62 TFX Mileage History
- 23/04/2022143,442 mi
- 15/08/2022144,899 mi+1,457 mi
- 18/08/2023157,854 mi+12,955 mi
- 24/08/2023158,046 mi+192 mi
Average of roughly 10,927 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
OV62 TFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C (OV62 TFX) between April 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”; “Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))”.
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