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K44 LCF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,526 mi
Last recorded49,526 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK44 LCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 49,526 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 39,846 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 29,649 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 27,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 25,949 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 25,949 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2021 23,183 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 21,715 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 20,156 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 20,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre outer edge cracked around edge.

Offside Rear tyre tread on 1.64mm

Pass 19 Jan 2018 17,438 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

Nearside Rear tyre tread low and outer edge cracking

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn and outer edge cracking

Offside Rear tyre tread low and outer edge cracking

park brake long travel

Pass 6 Jan 2017 14,699 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 11,442 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 7 Jan 2015 7,664 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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K44 LCF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 K44 LCF, 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 K44 LCF registered?

K44 LCF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 2012.

Is K44 LCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for K44 LCF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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