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LO62 OBF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

90,464 mi
Last recorded90,464 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 90,464 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 85,947 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 81,515 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 71,817 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 68,367 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower anti roll bar ball joint dust cover is just starting to perish.

Nearside Rear Lower door and wheel arch has slight damage.

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower anti roll bar ball joint dust cover is just starting to perish.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Jun 2022 68,361 miles

Nearside Front Outer Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low both front. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower anti roll bar ball joint dust cover is just starting to perish.

Nearside Rear Lower door and wheel arch has slight damage.

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower anti roll bar ball joint dust cover is just starting to perish.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Jun 2021 66,421 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear door sill slight damaged

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 64,053 miles

2 front tyres worn outer edges + cut but no cords

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit + cut but no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear door sill slight damaged

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 61,371 miles

Brake warning wear on front brake pads have 4 mm material left .

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 59,021 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 53,889 miles

Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED AND WORN ON EDGE

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGE AND CUTS IN TREAD

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Dec 2015 44,311 miles

parking brake requires service/repair

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 OBF 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 91.7%.

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 OBF, 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 OBF registered?

LO62 OBF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2012.

Is LO62 OBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO62 OBF shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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