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CY62 FPN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,947 mi
Last recorded88,947 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY62 FPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 88,947 miles

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

under the chassis general corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2025 86,841 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 82,510 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 76,061 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 70,532 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2021 64,568 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

undertrays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2020 58,290 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 52,302 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner part of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2019 52,142 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front wheel bearings slight play.

Pass 19 Nov 2018 44,182 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 35,336 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front front tyres worn on edges

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

plastic covers fitted to under side at time of test

Pass 1 Feb 2017 30,300 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 30,300 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 24,071 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

child seat fitted at time of test

handbrake performance 19%

Fail 17 Dec 2015 24,050 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under trays fitted

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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CY62 FPN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CY62 FPN, 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 CY62 FPN registered?

CY62 FPN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2012.

Is CY62 FPN safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY62 FPN shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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