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LM62 WAA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,581 mi
Last recorded137,581 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM62 WAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 137,581 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 118,395 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 112,473 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 112,473 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre is wearing close to the legal limit

Pass 27 Aug 2021 100,525 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 100,483 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear 225/45r18

Pass 28 Aug 2020 88,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner sidewall had deep splits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 88,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner sidewall had deep splits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 79,361 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 71,142 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 71,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

advise engine rattle.

Pass 21 Mar 2017 50,956 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 33,808 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

knock on osf under car unable to find

Fail 18 Mar 2016 33,803 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

knock on osf under car unable to find

Pass 10 Mar 2015 17,318 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 WAA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,598cc 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 LM62 WAA, 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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LM62 WAA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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