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LG62 AFK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,551 mi
Last recorded112,551 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG62 AFK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 112,551 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2025 108,946 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 98,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and starting to wear uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge also starting to wear unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2023 86,808 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2022 77,498 miles

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

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

parking brake just meets requiremants 17%

Fail 11 May 2022 77,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 71,058 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cords nearly exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 65,565 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 65,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner part of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2019 56,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 55,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Heavily grooved / uneven braking surface. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Heavily grooved / uneven braking surface. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cuts in outer tread edge area. Exposing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Uneven wear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Uneven wear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 46,294 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 36,347 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 29,736 miles

both front tyres wearing edges and perishing

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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LG62 AFK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LG62 AFK, 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 LG62 AFK registered?

LG62 AFK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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