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K9 NHS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,141 mi
Last recorded62,141 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK9 NHS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 62,141 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2026 62,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 60,920 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 60,911 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2024 59,181 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 57,536 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 57,536 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 55,606 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 53,453 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 51,960 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 51,960 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 49,959 miles

engine x under covers fitted / slight rip on o/s/f tyre outer wall / o/s/f drop link boot perishing / slight corrosion on o/s/f flexi hose

Pass 27 Jul 2018 47,185 miles

n/s/f tyre perishing bad on inner [ADV replace]

o/s/f brake pipe corroding / engine x under covers fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2017 42,767 miles

engine x under covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2016 39,076 miles

engine cover x number of under covers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2015 31,403 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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K9 NHS 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 75%.

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 K9 NHS, 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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K9 NHS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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