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FG12 KTN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

47,680 mi
Last recorded47,680 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG12 KTN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 47,680 miles

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 17 Mar 2025 47,075 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers starting to smear

Pass 19 Mar 2024 46,696 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 46,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 46,057 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 45,589 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 44,682 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm but no movement at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 43,796 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 40,510 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 235/35r18xl (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 37,538 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 34,593 miles

Nearside Front tyre's outer sidewall cracked and perished (225/40/18)

no emissions printout due to low emittance

Pass 18 Mar 2016 31,354 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 31,354 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 25,756 miles

Oil leak

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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FG12 KTN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc 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 FG12 KTN, 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 FG12 KTN registered?

FG12 KTN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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The MOT history for FG12 KTN shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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