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LL62 UPO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,208 mi
Last recorded97,208 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 97,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 88,959 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 88,958 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 88,497 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 88,469 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 87,097 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

Pass 1 Apr 2022 80,318 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 80,250 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2021 74,546 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 70,310 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 64,940 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 56,646 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Oct 2017 55,927 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Oct 2016 43,073 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre tread area cut

Oil leak excessive engine oil leak ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Oct 2015 24,933 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 UPO 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 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 UPO, 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 UPO registered?

LL62 UPO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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