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DE62 WWO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

234,895 mi
Last recorded234,895 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 WWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 234,895 miles

Central Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2026 234,888 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp at flexi broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 224,815 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre outer (7.1.2 (d))

o/s/ lower marker light

Fail 21 Aug 2025 224,812 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre outer (7.1.2 (d))

o/s/ lower marker light

Pass 19 Aug 2024 214,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front dpf flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside marker light faulty

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 214,242 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front dpf flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside marker light faulty

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 203,445 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 203,440 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 203,246 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 201,945 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 22 Oct 2020 200,042 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment brakes sticking (1.1.18 (a))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2019 195,928 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3mm

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure damaged (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged x2 covers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2018 175,664 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 175,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 153,241 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside SIDEMARKER NOT WORKING

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 153,236 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside SIDEMARKER NOT WORKING

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 130,375 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also noisy (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 130,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also noisy (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 111,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear seat belt buckle casing missing

Pass 10 Jul 2014 59,218 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 WWO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WWO, 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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DE62 WWO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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