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BN62 CHZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

110,046 mi
Last recorded110,046 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 CHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 110,046 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2025 100,244 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2025 100,244 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 94,529 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 82,175 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 71,669 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 58,014 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 49,060 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 40,040 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 31,759 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 23,289 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 14,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit damage on outer sidewall, 225 40 R18 92Y XL (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, 255 35 18 94 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 14,550 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit damage on outer sidewall, 225 40 R18 92Y XL (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, 255 35 18 94 (4.1.E.1)

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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BN62 CHZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,595cc 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 BN62 CHZ, 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 BN62 CHZ registered?

BN62 CHZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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The MOT history for BN62 CHZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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