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AJ62 FND

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,970 mi
Last recorded177,970 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 FND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 177,970 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 153,883 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2023 133,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.6mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 133,061 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.6mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pedal very soft, large amount of travel

Fail 17 Oct 2023 132,978 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened of rear subframe in lower arm mounting corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes to flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to between 2.5-3mm in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.5mm in centre tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of nearside front to rear steel brake pipe at flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of offside front to rear steel brake pipe to flexi hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 121,086 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front steel brake pipes to flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on edges of tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of rear sub frame in lower arm mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 110,474 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear steel pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of rear subframe in suspension arm mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 100,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 90,417 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 76,845 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin At MoT limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 63,278 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 42,469 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 42,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake wear indicator on

Pass 18 Feb 2016 36,950 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 36,950 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords showing (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 22,072 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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AJ62 FND is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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