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LN62 ZYA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,874 mi
Last recorded101,874 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN62 ZYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 101,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 101,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2022 93,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 May 2022 93,892 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 91,324 miles

rear back plates rubbing brake disc

Fail 29 Apr 2021 91,319 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear back plates rubbing brake disc

Pass 20 Jan 2020 87,106 miles

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

emissions too clean to register

n/s/f tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2018 78,513 miles

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 15 Nov 2017 70,784 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges will need replacing soon

emissions to clean to register

front brake disc and pads wearing low

Fail 15 Nov 2017 70,784 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges will need replacing soon

emissions to clean to register

front brake disc and pads wearing low

Pass 7 Nov 2016 61,679 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 54,864 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 ZYA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 LN62 ZYA, 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 ZYA registered?

LN62 ZYA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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