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562 MOT

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,020 mi
Last recorded70,020 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration562 MOT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 16 Jul 2025 70,020 miles

Parking brake adjustment required.

Pass 22 Jul 2024 65,659 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake adjustment required.

Pass 26 Jul 2023 60,750 miles

Offside Rear Lamp damage.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 56,786 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 52,931 miles

uneven tyre wear

Pass 27 Jul 2020 47,964 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 40,807 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 34,168 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 28,105 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 20,272 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 12,793 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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562 MOT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 562 MOT, 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 562 MOT registered?

562 MOT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2012.

Is 562 MOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 562 MOT shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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