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CA61 HXW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,714 mi
Last recorded74,714 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 HXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 74,714 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays

Pass 16 May 2024 72,435 miles

Front Undertrays fitted obscuring the vision of some components

Fail 16 May 2024 72,435 miles

Front Undertrays fitted obscuring the vision of some components

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

Pass 3 May 2023 69,793 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 May 2022 66,993 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 64,138 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom arm got slightly play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

vehicle fitted with under shield limiting view on some components.

Fail 25 May 2021 64,065 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 58,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 52,080 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2019 52,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/35zr19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 43,736 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 41,199 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 37,990 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 37,773 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 28,741 miles

cracks in front windscreen

Fail 31 Jan 2015 28,741 miles

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

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

cracks in front windscreen

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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CA61 HXW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CA61 HXW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CA61 HXW registered?

CA61 HXW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 February 2012.

Is CA61 HXW safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA61 HXW shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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