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EX62 YHV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,921 mi
Last recorded72,921 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX62 YHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 72,921 miles

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 26 Jun 2026 72,920 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))

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 2 Jul 2025 67,470 miles

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 1 Jul 2025 67,470 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Jun 2024 63,017 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 60,304 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 57,492 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 51,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight fluctuation on front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 44,439 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 39,866 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 39,866 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 34,239 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 29,858 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 23,852 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 18,434 miles

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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EX62 YHV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol 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 EX62 YHV, 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 EX62 YHV registered?

EX62 YHV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2012.

Is EX62 YHV safe to buy?

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