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LL62 BYF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,229 mi
Last recorded139,229 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL62 BYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 139,229 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 139,122 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 135,526 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 132,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2023 132,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 127,160 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 122,126 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 117,989 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 108,324 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 81,005 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 66,000 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 66,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 48,658 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 32,808 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 BYF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 LL62 BYF, 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 LL62 BYF registered?

LL62 BYF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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The MOT history for LL62 BYF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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