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AV62 KHL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

64,383 mi
Last recorded64,383 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 KHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 64,383 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 62,549 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 59,199 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 59,199 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 55,734 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 53,152 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Oct 2021 53,152 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Oct 2020 51,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front discs worn and lipped pads getting low

Pass 8 Oct 2019 47,007 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 40,551 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 33,786 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 26,976 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Oct 2016 26,972 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 21,366 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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AV62 KHL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AV62 KHL, 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 AV62 KHL registered?

AV62 KHL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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