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HY62 OXR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,938 mi
Last recorded79,938 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY62 OXR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 79,938 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 78,804 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 77,984 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 68,450 miles

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

Front brake pads worn

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

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

Nearside front and offside front anti roll bar drop link gaiters perished

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 68,450 miles

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

Front brake pads worn

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

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

Nearside front and offside front anti roll bar drop link gaiters perished

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 58,036 miles

Nearside front and offside front anti-roll bar drop link ball joint gaiters perished

Pass 17 Aug 2021 48,784 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside rear and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 41,358 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 41,358 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 34,889 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside front and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 25,693 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 18,577 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a nail

Pass 6 Jul 2016 12,887 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 9,168 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 OXR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol 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 HY62 OXR, 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 OXR registered?

HY62 OXR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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