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KY62 HFO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,295 mi
Last recorded118,295 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY62 HFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 118,295 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe clamp broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 May 2025 118,292 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe clamp broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2024 112,264 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 112,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 106,610 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and across rear axle and nsf and osf pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255 35 18 94 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 106,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most lower arm outer upward facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and across rear axle and nsf and osf pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255 35 18 94 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2022 103,174 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 86,839 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2021 86,837 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 75,926 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 75,922 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 59,073 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 49,671 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 40,390 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 36,779 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 26,624 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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KY62 HFO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KY62 HFO, 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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KY62 HFO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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