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K88 RFL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

65,194 mi
Last recorded65,194 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK88 RFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 65,194 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 62,814 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 61,590 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 60,536 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 58,493 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 58,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 54,064 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 54,063 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 53,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear tail lamp/brake lamp warning on dash

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tail lamp/brake lamp warning on dash

Pass 6 Sep 2019 50,560 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 44,685 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 39,760 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 39,733 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play bottom arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play bottom arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 33,708 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 25,962 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 23,029 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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K88 RFL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 K88 RFL, 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 K88 RFL registered?

K88 RFL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2012.

Is K88 RFL safe to buy?

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