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DD62 ORD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

61,502 mi
Last recorded61,502 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDD62 ORD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 61,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside + Offside - Front to Rear (From ABS pump) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner + Outer edges (+Nail) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 61,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake locking device ineffective Rigid brake pipe to flexible brake hose retaining clip (1.1.21 (f))

Offside Front Brake locking device ineffective Rigid brake pipe to flexible brake hose retaining clip (1.1.21 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside + Offside - Front to Rear (From ABS pump) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner + Outer edges (+Nail) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 58,706 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 56,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 51,316 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front of wheel arm ball joint boot starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside rear connection of front to rear brake pipe has dampness around it

Fail 20 Jun 2023 51,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Torque strut (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded visible in NSF arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 46,776 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 44,576 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 44,575 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 36,889 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 36,887 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 30,831 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 30,831 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 28,210 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 28,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2017 26,602 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 24,902 miles

Exhaust damaged

Nearside Front tyre sidewall splitting

Offside Front tyre sidewall splitting

Pass 24 Sep 2015 20,179 miles

Rear exhaust silencer damaged

Fail 24 Sep 2015 20,179 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust silencer damaged

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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DD62 ORD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DD62 ORD, 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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DD62 ORD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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