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LL62 BXV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,557 mi
Last recorded180,557 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL62 BXV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 180,557 miles

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

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

Offside parking brake lazy/lowish effort

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s parking brake cable mounting bracket adrift

Pass 5 Nov 2024 162,496 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material can not fully see (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 162,485 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material can not fully see (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 142,745 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside parking brake very slow to work

Fail 31 Oct 2023 142,631 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside parking brake very slow to work

Pass 27 Oct 2022 124,273 miles

all front inner tyre walls splitting

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 106,900 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 87,059 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 67,562 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 67,247 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2018 48,118 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 48,114 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

n/s/f tyre outer edge

nail o/s/f tyre

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Nov 2017 43,736 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 38,977 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2015 31,404 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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LL62 BXV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 LL62 BXV, 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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LL62 BXV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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