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BN12 KPK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

78,971 mi
Last recorded78,971 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 KPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 78,971 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 73,047 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 77,989 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested poor condition of s/frame (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail at n/s and o/s arm flanges (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to plys on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 65,803 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 58,647 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 49,930 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 46,193 miles

Engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components on the vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 43,485 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 30,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 18,267 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 14,815 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 13,201 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 10,327 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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BN12 KPK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 2,148cc 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 BN12 KPK, 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 BN12 KPK registered?

BN12 KPK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is BN12 KPK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN12 KPK 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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