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HY62 OXJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,190 mi
Last recorded134,190 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY62 OXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 134,190 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 133,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 127,761 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 126,797 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 126,789 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 122,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Run Flat Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

O/S/F tyre devoid of tread on both edges

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 119,389 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs worn

near side front tyre outer wall heavily worn

near side front wheel damaged

rear brake discs worn

Fail 5 Jan 2019 119,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs worn

near side front tyre outer wall heavily worn

near side front wheel damaged

rear brake discs worn

Pass 10 Jan 2018 113,883 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 8 Jan 2018 113,877 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour not a matched pair (1.7.5b)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside headlamp beam image poor

Pass 16 Sep 2016 103,064 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn heavily on edges - close to limit

Fail 9 Sep 2016 103,033 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

offside rear tyre worn heavily on edges - close to limit

Pass 1 Sep 2015 95,008 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 93,473 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 93,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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 OXJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OXJ, 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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HY62 OXJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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