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AU62 WDM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,128 mi
Last recorded116,128 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 WDM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 116,128 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 116,128 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 113,243 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake has just met legal requiments

Pass 5 Apr 2022 107,950 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))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 107,950 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 107,654 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 99,068 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 87,628 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 74,040 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 62,395 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 62,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine bay covers fitted preventing the inspection of some engine bay components

underbody covers fitted preventing the inspection of some underbody components

Pass 13 Sep 2016 51,237 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 41,238 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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AU62 WDM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AU62 WDM, 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 AU62 WDM registered?

AU62 WDM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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