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HJ62 XWY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,396 mi
Last recorded103,396 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ62 XWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 103,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 91,764 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 82,206 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))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 72,319 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 72,319 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 64,935 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 58,374 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 58,374 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 57,230 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 56,151 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 49,509 miles

damage to n/s/f tyre outer rim saver cords not visable

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

surface corrosion to o/s/r brake disc

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 13 Sep 2017 41,150 miles

damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall cords not visable

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

vehicle presented as 1 seat excluding driver

washer bottle leaking

Fail 13 Sep 2017 41,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall cords not visable

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

vehicle presented as 1 seat excluding driver

washer bottle leaking

Pass 18 Jul 2016 28,986 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre has big chunks out of outer side wall

Offside Front tyre bald on edges and side wall has chunk out of outer side wall

Fail 14 May 2015 20,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn thin on edges

Pass 14 May 2015 20,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn thin on edges

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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HJ62 XWY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HJ62 XWY, 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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HJ62 XWY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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