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DL62 UMU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

81,588 mi
Last recorded81,588 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL62 UMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 81,588 miles

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

Os rear alloy wheel has multiple repairs

Rear Coil spring corroded Both slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Showing signs of slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 78,806 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 2nd (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2025 78,788 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 2nd (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 75,707 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 71,559 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 68,459 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 65,335 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 59,048 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 58,869 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 48,994 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 46,454 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm only

Fail 13 Sep 2017 46,454 miles

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

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

both rear tyres on 3mm only

Pass 15 Sep 2016 41,181 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 35,185 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 35,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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DL62 UMU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DL62 UMU, 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 DL62 UMU registered?

DL62 UMU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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