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HY62 OXL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

66,888 mi
Last recorded66,888 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY62 OXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 66,888 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 66,399 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front caster arm ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front caster arm ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 61,652 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 53,850 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 53,751 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 45,478 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (nearside and offside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 45,478 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (nearside and offside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 41,138 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 38,735 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 37,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge coming close to the minimum legal limit also worn on inner edge , needs attention (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 37,043 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front rear lower arm ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge coming close to the minimum legal limit also worn on inner edge , needs attention (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 33,444 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 29,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear TYRE BOLD FROM INNER EDGE NEEDS ATTENTION

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

Offside Front TYRE BOLD FROM INNER EDGE NEEDS ATTENTION

Offside Rear TYRE BOLD FROM INNER EDGE NEEDS ATTENTION

Pass 1 Sep 2017 24,423 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 24,422 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 20,517 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 16,419 miles

O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES 3MM TREAD

Offside Front REPEATER LENSE SLIGHT DAMAGE

Offside Front RUNNING LAMP SLIGHT DAMAGE.

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 OXL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 OXL, 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 OXL registered?

HY62 OXL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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