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HN62 KPX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,435 mi
Last recorded118,435 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN62 KPX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 118,435 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Apr 2025 118,435 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s front drop links (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Mar 2024 107,153 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 106,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 101,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 101,753 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 92,226 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Fail 10 Feb 2021 92,222 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225x40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255X35X18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Front tyre on 1.6 mm

Offside Rear tyre on 1.6 mm tread

Pass 8 Feb 2020 81,842 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 81,789 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2019 64,746 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 56,330 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 56,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 49,768 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 49,767 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 30,624 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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HN62 KPX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HN62 KPX, 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 HN62 KPX registered?

HN62 KPX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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