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HJ62 YUA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,918 mi
Last recorded165,918 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ62 YUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 165,918 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 149,082 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 132,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 116,150 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 101,917 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 87,847 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 87,846 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2020 65,746 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 65,076 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 51,892 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 48,751 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 45,102 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 40,562 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 32,541 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges & cut on outer wall

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges & cracking in tread

Offside Front tyr waering on edges on edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Sep 2015 32,537 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges & cut on outer wall

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges & cracking in tread

Offside Front tyr waering on edges on edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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 YUA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc 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 YUA, 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 YUA registered?

HJ62 YUA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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