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KY62 HYM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,736 mi
Last recorded71,736 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY62 HYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 71,736 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 71,706 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 70,239 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 69,615 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Dec 2022 67,275 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 67,150 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Nearside exhaust (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits offside exhaust (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 61,277 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 55,989 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 53,812 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Aug 2019 53,812 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2018 48,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jul 2018 48,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2017 38,739 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 29,762 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 21,707 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 HYM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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