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DA62 LBL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,284 mi
Last recorded118,284 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 LBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 118,284 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 118,269 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 99,466 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 87,741 miles

both rear hand brake cable mounts insecure

heat shield on rear exhaust box becoming insecure

large plastic tray fitted making full inspection difficult

offside rear hand brake binding slightly

offside rear hand brake reading low

Fail 10 Feb 2022 87,741 miles

Brake performance not tested due to condition of offside front brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

both rear hand brake cable mounts insecure

heat shield on rear exhaust box becoming insecure

large plastic tray fitted making full inspection difficult

Pass 17 Nov 2020 77,740 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 59,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 44,540 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 33,633 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 32,845 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 22,835 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 18,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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DA62 LBL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA62 LBL, 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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DA62 LBL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 November 2012.

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