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FJ62 ZKS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,240 mi
Last recorded100,240 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ62 ZKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 100,240 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 91,925 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 85,852 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

black paint on brake pipes & brake flexy ferrules

Fail 14 Jun 2024 83,840 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 78,093 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 78,093 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 73,599 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 73,597 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to middle pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 67,891 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and nearside deteriorated/cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall splitting heavily in places. No cords visible at time of test. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 67,891 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and nearside deteriorated/cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall splitting heavily in places. No cords visible at time of test. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 60,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 60,714 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn osf arm rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 52,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 45,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2017 37,908 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 30,932 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 25,452 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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FJ62 ZKS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FJ62 ZKS, 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 FJ62 ZKS registered?

FJ62 ZKS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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