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AK62 OBC

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,358 mi
Last recorded77,358 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 OBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 77,358 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 77,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2025 65,624 miles

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

Under-tray fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 26 Jul 2024 54,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 14 Aug 2023 48,939 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 40,665 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 35,852 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 34,491 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 8 Aug 2020 34,491 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 26 Jul 2019 32,003 miles

Front Service Brake Imbalance only just met requirements

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 11 Aug 2018 30,027 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

Pass 3 Aug 2017 29,050 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

Pass 30 Aug 2016 26,478 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front brake discs starting to become worn and lipped

Fail 27 Aug 2016 26,441 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front brake discs starting to become worn and lipped

Pass 10 Sep 2015 21,400 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

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 OBC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol 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 AK62 OBC, 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 OBC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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