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LD62 JYH

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

154,336 mi
Last recorded154,336 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD62 JYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 154,336 miles

Vehicle under trays fitted, restricting inspection of some testable parts.

Pass 25 Oct 2023 142,699 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 130,056 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 119,483 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 108,783 miles

Front both tyres worn on edges

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 108,780 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front both tyres worn on edges

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 99,566 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 87,593 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 79,620 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

engine covers fitted obscureing some engine components

undertrays fitted obscureing some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2018 79,607 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

engine covers fitted obscureing some engine components

undertrays fitted obscureing some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2016 60,546 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted obscureing some engine components

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

undertrays fitted obscureing some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2015 45,065 miles

engine covers fitted obscureing some engine components

undertrays fitted obscureing some underside components

Fail 27 Nov 2015 44,860 miles

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

engine covers fitted obscureing some engine components

undertrays fitted obscureing some underside components

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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LD62 JYH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LD62 JYH, 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 LD62 JYH registered?

LD62 JYH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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The MOT history for LD62 JYH shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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