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HJ62 YDR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,116 mi
Last recorded93,116 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ62 YDR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 93,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 88,698 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 83,453 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 83,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2023 79,254 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 79,253 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut/cord exposed inner/outer edge/ also severely worn inner -outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 74,972 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn off (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 70,435 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 70,435 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread at limit inner section worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2020 66,728 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 60,555 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 54,934 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge close to cords,inner edge zero centre approx 5 mm. (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside is showing a lower effort. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 48,594 miles

parking brake becoming low on efficiency 17% only

Pass 13 Apr 2016 43,048 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 38,443 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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HJ62 YDR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel 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 HJ62 YDR, 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 HJ62 YDR registered?

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

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