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AO62 XYK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,839 mi
Last recorded118,839 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 118,839 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 118,834 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 116,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 main and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 113,244 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 109,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 104,715 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 99,255 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMITS!!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

noise from rear brakes when spinning wheel

Fail 2 Dec 2020 99,246 miles

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMITS!!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

noise from rear brakes when spinning wheel

Pass 5 Dec 2019 95,178 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 83,100 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 69,508 miles

Front both tyres worn on shoulders"

eng/under trays ftd

Fail 11 Dec 2017 69,505 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall!205/55r16v (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front both tyres worn on shoulders"

eng/under trays ftd

Pass 12 Dec 2016 57,395 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 57,393 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 juddering on aplication! (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 42,777 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread worn on inner edge

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 XYK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AO62 XYK, 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 XYK registered?

AO62 XYK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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