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BJ62 AXU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

70,486 mi
Last recorded70,486 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 AXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 70,486 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 70,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 67,491 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 65,453 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 61,204 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edges 235/35/19 also has outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edges 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2022 55,881 miles

underbody panels fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 19 Jan 2021 51,139 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 47,377 miles

slight oil leak but not excessive

Pass 15 Jan 2019 42,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Signs of grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Signs of grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 35,704 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 27,707 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 27,707 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 20,848 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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BJ62 AXU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 6,208cc petrol 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 BJ62 AXU, 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 BJ62 AXU registered?

BJ62 AXU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 December 2012.

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