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K4 ULC

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,475 mi
Last recorded123,475 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 ULC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 123,475 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 118,755 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2025 118,631 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 110,328 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2024 110,228 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 98,297 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 89,584 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 80,032 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 72,639 miles

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 24 Apr 2019 62,447 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 62,447 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 62,363 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 62,363 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 55,801 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 36,200 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall perished.

Fail 11 Oct 2016 36,200 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall perished.

Pass 29 Sep 2015 16,652 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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K4 ULC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 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 K4 ULC, 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 K4 ULC registered?

K4 ULC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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