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YX62 FMA

2012 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,974 mi
Last recorded130,974 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 FMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 130,974 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2026 130,748 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 124,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 110,033 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 98,792 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 84,069 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 84,066 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (marked in yellow chalk) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 66,699 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2020 61,728 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 55,310 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 55,208 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 43,985 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 43,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 35,597 miles

Emissions - FAS not detected

Fail 20 Mar 2017 35,597 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Emissions - FAS not detected

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 27,382 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?

Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,590
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
77,700
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,159
coil spring broken 5,250
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YX62 FMA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 57,090 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 B-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX62 FMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz B-class typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YX62 FMA registered?

YX62 FMA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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