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LL62 KLO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,984 mi
Last recorded141,984 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL62 KLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 141,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2026 141,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2025 137,408 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 137,275 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 133,445 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 133,444 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 130,217 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 124,787 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 124,271 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and dust cover split.... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge in outer side wall..205/55/16.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

note; offside rear handbrake has lower effort....

Pass 4 Mar 2021 117,069 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 111,784 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 110,738 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 110,738 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight freeplay

Pass 12 Oct 2016 76,642 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 56,437 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

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 KLO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KLO, 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 KLO registered?

LL62 KLO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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