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LO62 ECC

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

137,142 mi
Last recorded137,142 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO62 ECC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 137,142 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 137,142 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 124,329 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 115,935 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 115,926 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 108,735 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under-tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 108,726 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under-tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 96,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 80,597 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/s & n/s ()

Pass 11 May 2018 63,818 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 41,374 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 41,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on the outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on the outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 15,501 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 ECC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LO62 ECC, 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 ECC registered?

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

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The MOT history for LO62 ECC shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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