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AK12 KFN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

268,833 mi
Last recorded268,833 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 KFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 268,833 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 258,479 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 247,570 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 236,131 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 226,764 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under covers fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2021 217,395 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

under covers fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2020 208,953 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine covers fitted at time of test

plastic undertrays fitted at time of test.

Fail 11 Feb 2020 208,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine covers fitted at time of test

plastic undertrays fitted at time of test.

Pass 13 Feb 2019 197,063 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front disc worn

Pass 6 Feb 2018 183,286 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front and rear disc slightly worn

Pass 10 Feb 2017 172,031 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 1 Apr 2016 147,614 miles

Offside parking brake performance low

Pass 18 Mar 2015 108,448 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AK12 KFN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AK12 KFN, 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 AK12 KFN registered?

AK12 KFN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AK12 KFN shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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