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FL62 NYZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

177,675 mi
Last recorded177,675 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL62 NYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 177,675 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 177,579 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2025 174,011 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side Wall In Poor Condition. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side Wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 173,977 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side Wall In Poor Condition. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side Wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 170,785 miles

both front tyres showing slight hi/low spots & also slight feathering on tread noted

both sides front lower arm front bushes heavily perished/worn

both sides front wheel bearings have slight play

o/s/f lower DRL has a section inop

rear subframe showing areas of corrosion around mounting points for suspension arms & other general areas of subframe

various suspension bushes perished & starting to show wear

Fail 8 Jan 2024 170,636 miles

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

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

both front tyres showing slight hi/low spots & also slight feathering on tread noted

both sides front lower arm front bushes heavily perished/worn

both sides front wheel bearings have slight play

o/s/f lower DRL has a section inop

rear subframe showing areas of corrosion around mounting points for suspension arms & other general areas of subframe

various suspension bushes perished & starting to show wear

Pass 6 Feb 2023 155,434 miles

both sides front wheel bearings have slight play

various suspension bushes perished & showing wear

Pass 28 Jan 2022 139,639 miles

front brake discs heavy wear noted & pads starting to get low

various suspension bushes perished & showing wear

Pass 28 Jan 2021 126,067 miles

Offside Rear Poor hand brake performance. Near-side 188kg off-side 99kg

Pass 27 Jan 2020 106,099 miles

undertrays fittted

Pass 22 Jan 2019 80,577 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 55,902 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 42,511 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 37,537 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

baby seat fitted

engine covers and under trays fitted

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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FL62 NYZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FL62 NYZ, 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 FL62 NYZ registered?

FL62 NYZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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