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40 KON

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

144,625 mi
Last recorded144,625 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration40 KON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2025 144,625 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 130,069 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 130,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 112,001 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 97,104 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2021 83,006 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 73,868 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 73,868 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 67,194 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 62,143 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 56,481 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 48,214 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 32,970 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 32,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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40 KON is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 40 KON, 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 40 KON registered?

40 KON is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is 40 KON safe to buy?

The MOT history for 40 KON shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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