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AJ62 FET

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,940 mi
Last recorded122,940 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 122,940 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 112,624 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING OUTER EDGES

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 112,444 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING OUTER EDGES

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 105,176 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 100,593 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 8 Oct 2022 86,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 78,617 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes coated/rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of various components

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

Fail 2 Oct 2021 78,590 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes coated/rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of various components

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 73,983 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 73,978 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 67,895 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 55,244 miles

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 44,896 miles

Front tyre treads are getting low

Pass 4 Oct 2016 35,680 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 28,515 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 FET is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FET, 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 FET registered?

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

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