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AJ62 DLE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

278,664 mi
Last recorded278,664 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 DLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 278,664 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 272,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 268,535 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 268,535 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 265,233 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 261,342 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2020 261,158 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 251,308 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 251,308 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 227,541 miles

Nearside Front wheel bolt missing

Pass 12 Jan 2019 197,554 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 175,607 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 151,916 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 132,892 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 113,092 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 87,717 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 87,717 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 77,301 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 65,485 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 56,439 miles

slight wear to brakes and tyres

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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AJ62 DLE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ62 DLE, 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 AJ62 DLE registered?

AJ62 DLE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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