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AO62 HBZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,734 mi
Last recorded113,734 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 HBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 113,734 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 104,593 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 94,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation on inside of the lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 93,901 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation on inside of the lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 83,342 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 74,355 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 small stone chips drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 67,926 miles

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

engine x under covers fitted / mainline brake pipes covered / chip on screen / damage to n/s/r brake back plate

Pass 12 Oct 2019 61,598 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside front and Nearside front very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front and Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate damaged.

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 61,546 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside front and Nearside front very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front and Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate damaged.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 53,183 miles

engine covers fitted and under body trays fitted obscuring view to some testable components

Pass 17 Oct 2017 44,362 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2016 35,477 miles

engine belly pan very damp, oil leak.

engine covers fitted

under body trays fitted.

Pass 2 Nov 2015 26,900 miles

Nearside Front edges of tyre getting low on tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre getting low on edges

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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AO62 HBZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO62 HBZ, 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 AO62 HBZ registered?

AO62 HBZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2012.

Is AO62 HBZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO62 HBZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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