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LO62 KUJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

173,856 mi
Last recorded173,856 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 173,856 miles

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

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

underbody tray fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2022 168,457 miles

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

underbody tray fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2021 161,938 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 157,096 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 151,168 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm rear one of the two. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front one of the two. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 150,967 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm rear one of the two. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front one of the two. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 137,259 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward track control arm ball joint rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

O/s/rear brake caliper retaining spring missing

Pass 4 Apr 2018 117,913 miles

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all side (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all side (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2017 106,145 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all s (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 106,145 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both s (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all s (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 89,062 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring views of some components

Pass 21 Dec 2016 73,954 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 43,406 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 KUJ 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 84.6%.

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 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 KUJ, 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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LO62 KUJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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The MOT history for LO62 KUJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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