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KE12 LCF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

52,523 mi
Last recorded52,523 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 52,523 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 50,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on both tread pattern edges (205/55/16) tyre 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 50,649 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on both tread pattern edges (205/55/16) tyre 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS warning light on

Pass 21 Feb 2024 48,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 9 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 48,087 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 9 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 44,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 44,683 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 41,326 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 38,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 34,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 34,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 31,129 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Jul 2017 27,424 miles

Front brake discs,wear ridges forming

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Pass 29 Jul 2016 23,410 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 19,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre bold on outer edge

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 LCF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 LCF, 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 LCF registered?

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

Is KE12 LCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for KE12 LCF shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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