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CK12 UNH

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,400 mi
Last recorded86,400 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 UNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 86,400 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 81,609 miles

Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 73,675 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 70,719 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 70,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 107,958 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 107,958 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear above diff (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 63,499 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 40,545 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 39,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s+o/s ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread has damage (0.1 (b))

manufacture covers fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2019 39,926 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s+o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s+o/s ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread has damage (0.1 (b))

manufacture covers fitted

Pass 23 May 2018 32,342 miles

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Brakes need slight adjustment

wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 22 May 2018 32,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.1 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes need slight adjustment

wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 11 May 2017 23,056 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 23,052 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 20,712 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 17,745 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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CK12 UNH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CK12 UNH, 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 CK12 UNH registered?

CK12 UNH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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