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CP12 ZKO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,537 mi
Last recorded117,537 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 ZKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 117,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 on 1.6mm urgent (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 117,537 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 on 1.6mm urgent (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 91,247 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 91,136 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 81,690 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 80,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 75,662 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 70,246 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 66,295 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 12 Dec 2020 66,295 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))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 59,857 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 May 2018 53,045 miles

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

can not check all items due to locations and covers etc

Pass 22 Apr 2017 45,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6mm, advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6mm, advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 35,226 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 ZKO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZKO, 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 ZKO registered?

CP12 ZKO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 August 2012.

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