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KE12 PBV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,577 mi
Last recorded68,577 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE12 PBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 68,577 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 65,066 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 64,982 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 60,586 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 56,853 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 52,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 49,547 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively slight stiff (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 49,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively slight stiff (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2020 46,378 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2020 46,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 40,963 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 36,068 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 30,262 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 24,191 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 24,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 18,788 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 PBV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,498cc 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 KE12 PBV, 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 PBV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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