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AY62 ZSO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

140,587 mi
Last recorded140,587 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 140,587 miles

Front brake disc worn and pitted, both sides

Front brake pads wearing thin both sides

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

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

Rear brake disc worn and pitted, both sides

Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 2 May 2025 138,246 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 136,309 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 132,136 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 128,873 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 128,856 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested due too exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 127,511 miles

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

exhaust bracket slight damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2018 120,587 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 113,055 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 106,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 82,207 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre has nail

Pass 27 Apr 2017 70,648 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 84,811 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 39,681 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 35,918 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 ZSO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 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 ZSO, 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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AY62 ZSO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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