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HN62 MTX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

234,594 mi
Last recorded234,594 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN62 MTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 234,594 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Nov 2024 224,648 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 224,648 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 210,526 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 196,686 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 196,686 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 187,593 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 171,193 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 157,694 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 141,614 miles

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

emissions undetected peak

Pass 20 Nov 2017 123,024 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 111,135 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 94,108 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 MTX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 HN62 MTX, 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 MTX registered?

HN62 MTX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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The MOT history for HN62 MTX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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