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DE62 UXL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

77,939 mi
Last recorded77,939 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 UXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 77,939 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 76,908 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 76,906 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint worn lots of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and age splits in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 70,944 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jan 2023 59,389 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 48,460 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 48,460 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 41,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 41,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 39,806 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 35,923 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 34,295 miles

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Pass 19 Oct 2015 31,739 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 UXL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UXL, 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 UXL registered?

DE62 UXL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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