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AY62 EFX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

83,259 mi
Last recorded83,259 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 EFX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 83,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 74,931 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 67,132 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 67,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn middle arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255 35 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 58,323 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 48,021 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 47,634 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 45,392 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 45,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 41,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre damage to outer wall

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

Rear Nearside and offside brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Jan 2020 36,579 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 36,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2019 32,299 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 27,988 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 23,573 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 21,359 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre perished slightly

Offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 20 Aug 2015 12,425 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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AY62 EFX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EFX, 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 EFX registered?

AY62 EFX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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