MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,010 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front tyres n/s and o/s heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and wearing close to wear bars
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust flexy in poor condition
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front tyres n/s and o/s heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and wearing close to wear bars
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust flexy in poor condition
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect wrong bulb fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front tyres n/s and o/s heavy inner and outer shoulders and wearing close to wear bars
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres n/s and o/s wearing close to wear bars
exhaust flexy in poor condition
plastic sill covers fitted and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust flex y in poor condition
plastic sill covers fitted and under trays fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust flex y in poor condition
plastic sill covers fitted and under trays fitted
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted not able to full inspect oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front exhaust flexi warn
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted not able to full inspect oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front exhaust flexi warn
Central Front undertray fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive advise inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under body tray fitted obscuring some under side components
under body tray fitted obscuring some parts of vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KE12 LCN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 LCN, 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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KE12 LCN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 August 2012.
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