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LN62 ZXM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,253 mi
Last recorded84,253 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN62 ZXM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 84,253 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 84,250 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 82,098 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 82,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 75,754 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 64,690 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 58,256 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 58,256 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 57,940 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021

All direction indicators not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inop (8.2.2.2 (g))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective does not retract fully (7.1.2 (e))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

nearside front seat belt retraction slow in operation

Pass 13 Feb 2020 52,820 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 52,820 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 44,764 miles

offside front steel brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2018 34,189 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 31,689 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions to clean to test

Pass 16 Jun 2016 25,825 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some componets

Pass 29 Jun 2015 19,139 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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LN62 ZXM 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 70.6%.

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 LN62 ZXM, 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 LN62 ZXM registered?

LN62 ZXM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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