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EK62 NHE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

146,412 mi
Last recorded146,412 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 NHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 146,412 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 134,335 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front arms , inner bushes are perished and weak,, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front factory fitted engine and floor trims and covers,

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front arm/rod bushes are splitting, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 134,300 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability corroded, broken off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability arm mounting broken, corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front arms, inner bushes are perishing and weak, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front factory fitted engine and floor trims and covers,

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front rod inner bushes are splitting, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides, ()

Pass 10 Mar 2023 130,165 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 126,771 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 126,771 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 122,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 119,451 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 110,409 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 102,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 96,570 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 91,179 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 90,513 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 74,420 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 74,420 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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EK62 NHE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel 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 EK62 NHE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK62 NHE registered?

EK62 NHE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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