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LO62 LDC

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,508 mi
Last recorded134,508 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 134,508 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 119,704 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 118,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both boots perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both boots perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 112,282 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 112,282 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 8 Mar 2023 101,041 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 100,553 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 100,551 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 98,001 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 98,001 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2020 93,364 miles

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

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

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

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

front wipers worn

Pass 21 Mar 2019 77,170 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 76,971 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 61,048 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 48,313 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 36,476 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 36,476 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre punctured

Pass 24 Apr 2015 19,822 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 LDC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LDC, 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 LDC registered?

LO62 LDC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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