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CK04 PRO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,026 mi
Last recorded77,026 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK04 PRO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 77,026 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 68,758 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 62,025 miles

no smoke detected on emissions test

Fail 29 Jan 2024 61,962 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

no smoke detected on emissions test

Pass 11 Jan 2023 55,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on sidewall (close to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer tyre treads worn low

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 49,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer sidewall has cut, close to cords. (border line pass)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 44,094 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS+OS. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS+OS. Rear pads heavily worn and close to legal limits(Inner). (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 40,763 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and cuts on inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 40,570 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and cuts on inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 32,410 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 26,272 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 Jan 2017 21,294 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 17,178 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has perished sidewalls

Nearside Rear tyre has splits on inside sidewall

Offside Front tyre has splits on inside sidewall

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre has perished sidewall

Offside Rear tyre has splits on inside sidewall

Pass 22 Jan 2015 13,930 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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CK04 PRO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CK04 PRO, 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 CK04 PRO registered?

CK04 PRO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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