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K55 SSA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

103,562 mi
Last recorded103,562 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 SSA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 103,562 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2026 103,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 May 2025 97,342 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 May 2024 88,648 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 88,648 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 81,444 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 81,307 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 78,147 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 75,579 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 74,572 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 69,916 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 63,739 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 57,168 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 48,213 miles

parking brake just met requirement

Pass 10 Nov 2015 39,306 miles

oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2014 32,176 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 32,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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K55 SSA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 K55 SSA, 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 K55 SSA registered?

K55 SSA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2012.

Is K55 SSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for K55 SSA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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