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EY62 DXM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

167,780 mi
Last recorded167,780 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY62 DXM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 167,780 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 151,630 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 138,523 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake support bracket broken

Offside Front floor undertray damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2023 138,522 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective jammed (7.1.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear parking brake support bracket broken

Offside Front floor undertray damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2022 129,671 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 129,668 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 74,075 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 65,458 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 65,447 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 47,280 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 47,055 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 37,488 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 37,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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EY62 DXM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EY62 DXM, 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 EY62 DXM registered?

EY62 DXM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is EY62 DXM safe to buy?

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