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FL62 KWN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,514 mi
Last recorded64,514 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL62 KWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 64,514 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2026 64,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 62,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 60,111 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 58,810 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded behind arch line (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 58,801 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides of rear subframe where the lower arms attach, there are rot holes in the metal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers are streaky (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock rod bush slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear lamp unit is cracked

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes behind nsr arch liner are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

TPMS not initialised

Pass 2 Sep 2022 57,940 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres - rubber is quite cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp unit is cracked

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes are quite corroded on the nsr where they go behind the arch liner and undertray, advise to replace (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake passed brake test, but readings should be higher, advise to strip/check

Pass 6 Sep 2021 56,692 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe is quite corroded, advise to replace (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

parking brake passed test, but efficiency is poor, advise to strip/inspect rear brakes

Pass 1 Sep 2020 56,162 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe is corroded on the bend where it meets the flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear slight damage to the quarter/lamp unit but not currently revealing sharp edges

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate is delaminating (0.1 (b))

parking brake only just passed the brake test, the effort readings are quite low and can hear slight grinding noise as the wheel rotates indicating the drum inner's are corroded or shoe issue, advise to inspect

Fail 1 Sep 2020 52,162 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe is corroded on the bend where it meets the flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear slight damage to the quarter/lamp unit but not currently revealing sharp edges

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate is delaminating (0.1 (b))

parking brake only just passed the brake test, the effort readings are quite low and can hear slight grinding noise as the wheel rotates indicating the drum inner's are corroded or shoe issue, advise to inspect

Pass 16 Sep 2019 50,306 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 46,819 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 43,945 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 40,389 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 31,984 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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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FL62 KWN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FL62 KWN, 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 FL62 KWN registered?

FL62 KWN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2012.

Is FL62 KWN safe to buy?

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