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HJ62 ZHZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

145,510 mi
Last recorded145,510 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ62 ZHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 145,510 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2025 137,414 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 126,106 miles

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

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

Passenger airbag warning message on dash display - main airbag symbol extinguishes when engine started

Pass 13 Oct 2023 115,029 miles

airbag warning message on dash display - main airbag symbol extinguishes when engine started

Pass 14 Oct 2022 101,409 miles

Offside rear inner brake light not working

airbag warning message on dash display - main airbag symbol disappears when turned on

Pass 15 Sep 2021 79,393 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 63,967 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 63,966 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 61,924 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 48,314 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 35,832 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 27,391 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 16,103 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 ZHZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZHZ, 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 ZHZ registered?

HJ62 ZHZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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