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AK62 OBB

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

104,092 mi
Last recorded104,092 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 OBB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 104,092 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 100,366 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 100,365 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 95,762 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 91,780 miles

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

covers and under trays fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2023 91,478 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2022 85,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 79,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slightly damaged / worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

under bonnet and under body protective shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 11 Feb 2021 79,258 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slightly damaged / worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

under bonnet and under body protective shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 13 Feb 2020 75,165 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 66,357 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 54,342 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 40,407 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 26,734 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 26,734 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 14,261 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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AK62 OBB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol 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 AK62 OBB, 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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AK62 OBB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2012.

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