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LO62 DWJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

97,927 mi
Last recorded97,927 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO62 DWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 2 Sep 2026 97,927 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both the rear brake disc, Tin back plates are excessively corroded

low effort on the n/s parking brake

n/s/f tyre is wearing on the very inner edge

o/s/f shock absorber casing is corroded

o/s/f tyre is wearing on the outer edge

Pass 4 Sep 2025 90,445 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 86,033 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 75,986 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 67,137 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 58,366 miles

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 48,496 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 38,630 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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LO62 DWJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 LO62 DWJ, 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 LO62 DWJ registered?

LO62 DWJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2012.

Is LO62 DWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO62 DWJ shows 8 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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