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HN61 TZX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,136 mi
Last recorded70,136 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN61 TZX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 70,136 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 70,135 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 66,122 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 62,155 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 58,697 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 58,697 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 54,472 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 54,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall 225/45/17/91W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 50,316 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 47,270 miles

Front discs worn

Front pads worn low

Plastic covers fitted to engine,both sills and underneath vehicle

Slight damage to N/S/F sill cover

Fail 30 Dec 2019 47,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45R17-91W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45R17-91W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake fluid low

Front discs worn

Front pads worn low

Plastic covers fitted to engine,both sills and underneath vehicle

Slight damage to N/S/F sill cover

Pass 2 Jan 2019 41,619 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 35,823 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 29,340 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Fail 19 Dec 2016 29,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTTER SIDE WALL 225/45/17/91W (4.1.D.1a)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 14 Dec 2015 23,197 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight damage on inner and outter side wall

Pass 5 Jan 2015 17,839 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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HN61 TZX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HN61 TZX, 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 HN61 TZX registered?

HN61 TZX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 January 2012.

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