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LL62 UPX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

107,728 mi
Last recorded107,728 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2026 107,728 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2025 93,567 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 93,567 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn unevenly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 95% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 95% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 79,779 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 74,865 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside front tyre worn excessively on outer edge.

Fail 22 Sep 2023 74,865 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside front tyre worn excessively on outer edge.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 70,822 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 70,822 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 63,675 miles

Both nearside wheels buckled

Pass 25 Aug 2020 56,922 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 49,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 42,486 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 33,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 33,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 25,000 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 20,758 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 15,508 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 UPX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 UPX, 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 UPX registered?

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

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The MOT history for LL62 UPX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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