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LN62 ZYU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

104,520 mi
Last recorded104,520 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 9 Oct 2025 104,520 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 101,048 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 84,344 miles

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

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 15 Nov 2022 73,874 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 65,311 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 58,907 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 52,775 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 47,787 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 44,438 miles

Offside Rear parking brake reading low

Pass 20 Jan 2017 39,098 miles

engine bay restricted view

engine under tray

Pass 28 Jan 2016 27,895 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 ZYU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 LN62 ZYU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LN62 ZYU registered?

LN62 ZYU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is LN62 ZYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LN62 ZYU shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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