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5 KAY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

31,119 mi
Last recorded31,119 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 KAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 23 Jul 2026 31,119 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 29,712 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 28,010 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 27,088 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 25,384 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 23,572 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 22,592 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 21,104 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 18,368 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 15,105 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 11,967 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 19 Sep 2015 8,902 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

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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5 KAY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 5 KAY, 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 5 KAY registered?

5 KAY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is 5 KAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5 KAY shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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