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KE12 HSG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,125 mi
Last recorded74,125 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE12 HSG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 74,125 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 58,179 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 57,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Aug 2024 41,649 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe damaged. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 40,253 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 40,250 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 40,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 40,105 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 52% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 34,205 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 30,329 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 29,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective missing (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim tyres stretched on (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim tyres stretched on (4.1.D.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

active bonnet malfunction light on showing fault in system

car shows sights of front end collision

engine warning light on

offside rear under body damaged

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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KE12 HSG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KE12 HSG, 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 KE12 HSG registered?

KE12 HSG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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