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Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc

LR62 GCYMOT history

LR62 GCY is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 28 Sept 2012. Its MOT expired on 19 Sept 2026 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 133,262 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

LR62 GCY black Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 19 Sept 2026
Mileage
133,262 mi
At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
11 passed · 5 failed
Per year
9,410 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR62 GCY
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT expired on 19 Sept 2026
Latest MOT test
17 Sept 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

LR62 GCY was last recorded at 133,262 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 13,356 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
119,906 miles · 19 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
13,356 miles
Average per year
9,410 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 133,262 miles
  • 2025 – 119,906 miles
  • 2024 – 111,643 miles
  • 2023 – 104,117 miles
  • 2022 – 96,358 miles
  • 2021 – 88,599 miles
  • 2020 – 79,448 miles
  • 2019 – 73,985 miles
  • 2018 – 67,688 miles
  • 2017 – 47,471 miles
  • 2015 – 30,566 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail133,262 miles
  • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  • MajorNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MajorParking brake inoperative on one side Both sides (1.4.1 (a))
  • MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT failures mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023

  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements

    Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear

    Major2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak

    Major2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear

    Major2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

16 tests since 19 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail133,262 miles (+13,356)2 dangerous5 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,262 miles
    Test number
    382187410204
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking brake inoperative on one side Both sides (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Pass119,906 miles (+8,263)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    119,906 miles
    Test number
    250200774276
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Pass111,643 miles (+184)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    111,643 miles
    Test number
    106781261981

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail111,459 miles (+7,342)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,459 miles
    Test number
    516700476808
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  5. Pass104,117 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    104,117 miles
    Test number
    351258118242
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Fail104,115 miles (+7,757)3 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,115 miles
    Test number
    499146195549
    • MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass96,358 miles (+772)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    96,358 miles
    Test number
    713642420070
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  8. Fail95,586 miles (+19)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,586 miles
    Test number
    143543715605
    • MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. Fail95,567 miles (+6,968)3 major12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,567 miles
    Test number
    604945850030
    • MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryEngine covers/ under covers fitted
    • AdvisorySlight damage to n/s front outer wheel rim
  10. Pass88,599 miles (+9,151)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    88,599 miles
    Test number
    591132836954
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  11. Pass79,448 miles (+5,463)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    79,448 miles
    Test number
    237253689881

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass73,985 miles (+6,297)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    73,985 miles
    Test number
    738002339784
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  13. Pass67,688 miles (+3,056)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    67,688 miles
    Test number
    580841771472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass64,632 miles (+17,161)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    64,632 miles
    Test number
    139874930280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass47,471 miles (+16,905)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    47,471 miles
    Test number
    294381002162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass30,566 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    30,566 miles
    Test number
    841727939394

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR62 GCY

Does LR62 GCY currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LR62 GCY expired on 19 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LR62 GCY?
The MOT on LR62 GCY expired on 19 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LR62 GCY done?
LR62 GCY was recorded at 133,262 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 9,410 miles a year.
Has LR62 GCY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR62 GCY has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on LR62 GCY ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LR62 GCY find?
LR62 GCY failed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 2 dangerous defects, 5 major defects and 8 advisories: nearside rear inner tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value; nearside front upper macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount, and 12 more.

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