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AO62 HKU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,648 mi
Last recorded83,648 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 HKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 83,648 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 15 Oct 2024 80,700 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 80,675 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 77,611 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 27 Sep 2022 72,417 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear outer edge

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 15 Sep 2021 65,919 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 59,326 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 51,706 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 43,525 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 34,677 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 27,754 miles

Nearside Front tyre beginning to crack and perish

Nearside Rear tyre beginning to crack and perish

Offside Front tyre beginning to crack and perish

Pass 10 Aug 2015 32,779 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 32,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 HKU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol 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 HKU, 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 HKU registered?

AO62 HKU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is AO62 HKU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO62 HKU 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.

Does AO62 HKU have outstanding finance?

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