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DE62 MZY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,301 mi
Last recorded99,301 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 MZY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 99,301 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 94,030 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 94,030 miles

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 86,051 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 86,051 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 76,638 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 76,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 66,141 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 56,380 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 50,655 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 42,532 miles

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

pre safe fault on dash

Pass 3 Oct 2018 34,363 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 30,006 miles

rear discs and pads worn

Pass 26 Oct 2016 25,484 miles

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

Undertrays Fitted to Vehicle

N/S/F Tyre Worn bold on Outer edges (Close to Cords)

O/S/F Tyre worn Bold on Outer edges (Close to Cords) & Large splits on Inner side wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Large splits to Inner side wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 20,466 miles

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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DE62 MZY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 DE62 MZY, 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 DE62 MZY registered?

DE62 MZY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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