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AY62 BLK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

107,303 mi
Last recorded107,303 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 BLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 107,303 miles

Covers obscuring testable items

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 19 Feb 2026 107,296 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear under covers (1.1.11 (c))

Covers obscuring testable items

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nsr strongly advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 102,619 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 96,680 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 90,781 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 84,017 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 75,769 miles

chips in screen

Pass 10 Mar 2020 71,451 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on edges

windscreen chipped

Pass 12 Feb 2019 70,527 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Feb 2018 68,231 miles

chips in windscreen

engine cover and belly pans fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2016 62,722 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

windscreen chipped

Pass 4 Sep 2015 57,590 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 57,543 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AY62 BLK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey 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 AY62 BLK, 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 AY62 BLK registered?

AY62 BLK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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