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LO62 KZZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,158 mi
Last recorded143,158 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 143,158 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 132,585 miles

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

Rear tyre's worn & cracking

Fail 17 Oct 2022 132,585 miles

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

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

Rear tyre's worn & cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2021 127,619 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated covers cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.5 mm tread ,cracking around tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated covers cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3.0 mm cracking around tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear pads been hot , crumbling

Pass 24 Oct 2020 122,775 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 109,629 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 94,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and tyre badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 94,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not clipped in bulb tip damaged (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and tyre badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 80,341 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 64,942 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 58,245 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 58,245 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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 KZZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KZZ, 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 KZZ registered?

LO62 KZZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 December 2012.

Is LO62 KZZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO62 KZZ shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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