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K25 RDO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,089 mi
Last recorded85,089 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK25 RDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 85,089 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2025 95,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 82,928 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 85,967 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 74,458 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 75,378 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 63,292 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 63,292 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45/20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 61,461 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 53,468 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 53,272 miles

Offside Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 44,521 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 44,521 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 72,388 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 28,264 miles

plastic under tray fitted front to rear

Pass 23 Dec 2019 25,316 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 33,253 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front rear lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 21,091 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 26,457 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 17,226 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 23,163 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 19,921 miles

Both rear tyres are splitting on inner sidewalls

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 19,914 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Both rear tyres are splitting on inner sidewalls

Front offside tyre is worn on inner edge

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 15,545 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 15,537 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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K25 RDO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 K25 RDO, 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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What year was K25 RDO registered?

K25 RDO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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