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DU62 AOJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,817 mi
Last recorded80,817 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

RegistrationDU62 AOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 80,817 miles

front tca bushes split

offside front tyres worn smooth on inner edge

rear tyres worn low

Fail 23 Sep 2026 80,817 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front tca bushes split

offside front tyres worn smooth on inner edge

rear tyres worn low

Pass 23 Sep 2025 71,366 miles

both front TCA bushes starting to split x2

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Fail 23 Sep 2025 71,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

both front TCA bushes starting to split x2

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 13 Sep 2024 61,697 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 61,697 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 52,989 miles

both rear coil springs corroded x2

Pass 16 Sep 2022 46,638 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 46,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 38,983 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 35,242 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 32,182 miles

rear tyres on legal limit

rear tyres worn smooth on the inside edge

Pass 24 Sep 2018 27,935 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 24,433 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 24,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 20,167 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 15,913 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted unable to test OSR seat belt

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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DU62 AOJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 DU62 AOJ, 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 DU62 AOJ registered?

DU62 AOJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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