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K222 EWA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests34 (26 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,195 mi
Last recorded124,195 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK222 EWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

26 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 124,195 miles

rear sub frame & associated componenets corroded

Fail 21 May 2026 124,195 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear sub frame & associated componenets corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2025 144,975 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 120,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 136,890 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 136,887 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 May 2024 112,206 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 128,741 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 27 May 2023 107,780 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 117,786 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 117,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 96,667 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 96,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 92,327 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obsuring some testable items

Fail 2 Dec 2021 92,327 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obsuring some testable items

Pass 24 Nov 2021 108,904 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 79,818 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 79,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 96,203 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 72,141 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 85,039 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 65,200 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 79,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 59,073 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 66,833 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 53,529 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 45,628 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres outer edges damaged marked

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2016 45,627 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres outer edges damaged marked

engine cover and under trays fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 46,917 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 32,573 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 32,349 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 23 May 2015 36,898 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 36,898 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 29,691 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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K222 EWA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 K222 EWA, 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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K222 EWA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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