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CP12 KSN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,451 mi
Last recorded116,451 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 KSN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 116,451 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 103,074 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 92,631 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2024 92,631 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 89,681 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 84,509 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 72,469 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 59,750 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 59,744 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2019 54,375 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 54,375 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 47,476 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Jun 2018 47,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 39,614 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front both tyres have small cuts on sidewalls

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 39,614 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 86 o/s 152 (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front both tyres have small cuts on sidewalls

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 27,101 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 21,419 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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CP12 KSN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 CP12 KSN, 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 CP12 KSN registered?

CP12 KSN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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