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K15 PTK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests51 (36 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,344 mi
Last recorded126,344 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK15 PTK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

36 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 126,344 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 126,344 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2026 110,404 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 132,871 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 132,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 125,585 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 102,064 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 has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 102,056 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 115,365 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 113,139 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 94,584 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 94,584 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front brake heat shield loose

Pass 1 Nov 2023 111,915 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 111,835 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 104,832 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 104,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 88,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 104,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Into flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 100,354 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 82,080 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 96,870 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 93,654 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 93,654 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 74,916 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 88,810 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 3 Nov 2020 88,809 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 89,243 miles

Rear both driveshaft boots leaking grease {slight]

Pass 9 Nov 2019 80,013 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 63,463 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 76,931 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 76,893 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 68,816 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 68,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 58,318 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 58,318 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 67,163 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 57,901 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 50,249 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 57,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges of tread. Cut on outer sidewall. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges of tread. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 57,921 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges of tread. Cut on outer sidewall. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges of tread. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 47,847 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 38,119 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 38,119 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 51,260 miles

undershields fitted preventing the testing of some items

Pass 27 Apr 2016 51,258 miles

all brake disc inner faces slightly pitted/corroded but not seriously weakened

undershields fitted preventing the testing of some items

Pass 26 Oct 2015 37,415 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 25,217 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 35,112 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 28,948 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 28,948 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 27,991 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn 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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K15 PTK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 51 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 K15 PTK, 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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K15 PTK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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