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DY62 LZJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,055 mi
Last recorded176,055 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 LZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 176,055 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 176,049 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not releasing the belt (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Sep 2023 164,916 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 164,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 152,270 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 152,047 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 140,885 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 140,738 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 136,053 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 129,791 miles

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

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

brake fluid low

Pass 20 Sep 2018 115,849 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 101,557 miles

diesel emissions too low for smoke meter to detect

Pass 6 Sep 2016 83,796 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 64,153 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 23 Sep 2015 64,153 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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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DY62 LZJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY62 LZJ, 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 DY62 LZJ registered?

DY62 LZJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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