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HY62 OXA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,496 mi
Last recorded185,496 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY62 OXA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 185,496 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 22 Sep 2026 185,496 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 30 Sep 2025 178,296 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Sep 2025 178,295 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Nov 2024 166,584 miles

Rear Body component slightly loose Exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 166,362 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Body component slightly loose Exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 154,253 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 141,839 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Passenger front and all rear

Pass 28 Oct 2021 128,860 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 118,113 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 118,112 miles

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2019 105,064 miles

Offside Rear Light cluster slightly damaged

Pass 15 Nov 2018 88,691 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 88,691 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 74,759 miles

Central Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 14 Nov 2016 58,452 miles

nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing low

Fail 14 Nov 2016 58,451 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing low

Pass 16 Nov 2015 37,174 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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HY62 OXA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HY62 OXA, 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 HY62 OXA registered?

HY62 OXA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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