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HF62 BVT

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,462 mi
Last recorded45,462 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF62 BVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 45,462 miles

All brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Both lower front, front arm inner bushes slightly perished/worn

Day running lights not working

Front and rear brake disc surfaces slightly worn/lipped.

Rear seat cushion slightly insecure

Service light on

Slight engine oil leak

Various slight bumper damage, wheels slightly damaged

Fail 6 May 2026 45,462 miles

All brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Both lower front, front arm inner bushes slightly perished/worn

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Day running lights not working

Front and rear brake disc surfaces slightly worn/lipped.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear seat cushion slightly insecure

Service light on

Slight engine oil leak

Various slight bumper damage, wheels slightly damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2025 42,712 miles

All brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

both front wheel bearings have slight play

both lower front, front arm inner bushes slightly perished/worn

day running lights not working

front brake pads 60% worn, front brake discs worn/lipped. rear brake discs slightly lipped

n/s/f tyre perished through tread, o/s/f tyre worn to 4mm also worn on the edges (The legal limit is 1.6mm

slight engine oil leak

various slight bumper damage, wheels slightly damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2025 42,712 miles

Front Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear end (1.1.11 (c))

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

All brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

both front wheel bearings have slight play

both lower front, front arm inner bushes slightly perished/worn

day running lights not working

front brake pads 60% worn, front brake discs worn/lipped. rear brake discs slightly lipped

n/s/f tyre perished through tread, o/s/f tyre worn to 4mm also worn on the edges (The legal limit is 1.6mm

slight engine oil leak

various slight bumper damage, wheels slightly damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2024 39,416 miles

Front brake disc surface worn/lipped, brake pads 30% worn. Rear brake disc surfaces worn/lipped, brake pads 70% worn.

Front registration plate slightly delaminated

Rear tyres worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Pass 26 Apr 2023 35,269 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 31,257 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 27,527 miles

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))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 27,527 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2020 23,934 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 20,098 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 16,170 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 12,458 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 9,849 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 6,068 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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HF62 BVT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HF62 BVT, 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 HF62 BVT registered?

HF62 BVT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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