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K12 ANO

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

168,559 mi
Last recorded168,559 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK12 ANO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 168,559 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front offside wing panel has a dent

Pass 18 Jun 2025 161,548 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 154,531 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 143,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 143,957 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 137,873 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 131,114 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 126,260 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 119,166 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 119,166 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 107,554 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 105,744 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 105,744 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 104,025 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 102,282 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 100,418 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 98,136 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 95,355 miles

front disc lipped

Pass 28 Apr 2011 93,359 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 72,392 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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K12 ANO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 79,646 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 K12 ANO, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K12 ANO registered?

K12 ANO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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