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DU62 EHY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,707 mi
Last recorded104,707 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU62 EHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 104,707 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 98,700 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 89,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 81,440 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe corroded and holed, but suspension arms still very secure, and overall strength not seriously weakened. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2023 81,438 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe corroded and holed, but suspension arms still very secure, and overall strength not seriously weakened. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 73,677 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 64,232 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 56,276 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 56,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 48,758 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 40,103 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 30,890 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 24,695 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Aug 2016 24,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Aug 2015 16,711 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 EHY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel 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 DU62 EHY, 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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DU62 EHY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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