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HV62 KOH

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

120,151 mi
Last recorded120,151 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV62 KOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 120,151 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened lower front arm mount area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front arm mount area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank support strap corroding

Fail 18 Nov 2025 120,016 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened lower front arm mount area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front arm mount area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank support strap corroding

Pass 8 Dec 2024 111,445 miles

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

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

Undertray Fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2024 110,019 miles

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2023 92,730 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 88,994 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 85,414 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 81,177 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 75,548 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 75,547 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 68,647 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 61,041 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 53,788 miles

Nearside Rear Inner slighty worn

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

Offside Rear Inner sligtly worn

Pass 9 Sep 2015 46,351 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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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HV62 KOH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HV62 KOH, 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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HV62 KOH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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