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FH62 HWL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

64,541 mi
Last recorded64,541 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH62 HWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 64,541 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 61,166 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2024 61,166 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing One wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to wear limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 58,362 miles

Nearside & offside front brake pipes corroded, Cleaned

Offside rear brake pipe, across rear axle corroded

Rear brake pads worn, 50 percent

Pass 21 Dec 2021 56,541 miles

Offside front brake pipe coated in grease

Offside front to rear brake pipe partly corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2020 54,586 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 52,540 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 46,221 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2018 35,535 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 31,090 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 23,207 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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FH62 HWL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FH62 HWL, 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 FH62 HWL registered?

FH62 HWL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2012.

Is FH62 HWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH62 HWL shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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