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EJ62 HRU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,802 mi
Last recorded146,802 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 HRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2025 146,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 137,268 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 125,261 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 113,595 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2022 113,595 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 106,490 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 106,490 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 104,092 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 102,703 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 89,564 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 79,993 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 79,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ***Tears/splitting***225/40R18-92Y XL*** (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ***Tears/splitting*** (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 65,480 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 65,149 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror indicator (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 53,781 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring items

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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EJ62 HRU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 EJ62 HRU, 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 EJ62 HRU registered?

EJ62 HRU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 November 2012.

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