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AJ12 YKV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

122,843 mi
Last recorded122,843 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 YKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 122,843 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 115,119 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 107,751 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 99,957 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 92,906 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 86,303 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 86,284 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 73,095 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 73,095 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated ABS wiring rubbing on shock absorber (4.11 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 63,860 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 56,393 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 45,670 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Jul 2015 33,674 miles

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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AJ12 YKV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AJ12 YKV, 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 AJ12 YKV registered?

AJ12 YKV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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