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D22 KSS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests26 (24 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

102,520 mi
Last recorded102,520 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD22 KSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

24 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 102,520 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2025 53,279 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 90,077 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 49,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 49,877 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 76,650 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 46,780 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 63,324 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 40,951 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 50,780 miles

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

wiper poor

Fail 3 May 2022 50,373 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 35,368 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 40,647 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 30,043 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2020 30,897 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 28,085 miles

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

Front TYRES ARE WEARING ON THE EDGES

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 14 Jun 2019 22,420 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 21,966 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 25,405 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 20 Sep 2017 21,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre minor cracking inner and outer wall

Offside Front Tyre minor cracking inner and outer wall

Offside Rear Tyre minor cracking inner and outer wall

Pass 14 Jul 2017 20,407 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 15,482 miles

both front tyres cracking

Pass 15 Jul 2016 16,789 miles

NO EMISSIONS DETECTED

SILL COVERS FITTED

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 1 Oct 2015 18,432 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 13,781 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 16,217 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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D22 KSS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 D22 KSS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D22 KSS registered?

D22 KSS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 2012.

Is D22 KSS safe to buy?

The MOT history for D22 KSS shows 26 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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