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LM62 LZU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,335 mi
Last recorded84,335 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM62 LZU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 84,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 82,025 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Main Brake Pipes Heavily Corroded (nearside inner sill route) (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has Damage to Inner Tread Blocks

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Forward Braking Arms Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen Scratched/Marked

Fail 27 Feb 2025 82,023 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Main Brake Pipes Heavily Corroded (nearside inner sill route) (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has Damage to Inner Tread Blocks

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Forward Braking Arms Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen Scratched/Marked

Pass 15 Mar 2024 79,120 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 74,983 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2022 71,364 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 66,521 miles

offside front tyre, tread wearing at edges

Pass 19 Nov 2020 59,591 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 53,404 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 46,138 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 37,788 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 37,786 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 27,143 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 17,528 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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LM62 LZU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LM62 LZU, 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 LM62 LZU registered?

LM62 LZU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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The MOT history for LM62 LZU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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