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LL62 BZA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,283 mi
Last recorded134,283 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 134,283 miles

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

Under-trays fitted limiting inspection of testable items

Fail 2 Sep 2026 134,283 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake effort lagging in operation

Under-trays fitted limiting inspection of testable items

Pass 6 Oct 2025 127,453 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 120,974 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2023 114,959 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

noise coming rfrom osr wheel when rotated.

Pass 14 Sep 2022 108,268 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 102,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front discs slightly lipped and corroded

Front inner rack ends corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 102,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front discs slightly lipped and corroded

Front inner rack ends corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 93,145 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 89,073 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Fail 20 Jan 2020 89,066 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side No change when parking brake applied then suddenly grabs. (1.4.1 (a))

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 29 Jan 2019 79,059 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 23 Jan 2019 79,006 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 16 Jan 2018 67,877 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 20 Jan 2017 57,542 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

engine covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 25 Jan 2016 46,119 miles

engine covers and vehicle under body trays fitted

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 BZA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BZA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LL62 BZA registered?

LL62 BZA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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