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FE62 EOJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,732 mi
Last recorded90,732 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2021
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE62 EOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2021 90,732 miles

Offside handbrake slightly low

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 90,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside handbrake slightly low

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 78,847 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 78,847 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Jun 2020 78,838 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 6 Aug 2019 70,028 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 49,387 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 49,387 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2017 32,995 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 32,960 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 28,236 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 21,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FE62 EOJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FE62 EOJ, 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 FE62 EOJ registered?

FE62 EOJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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The MOT history for FE62 EOJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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