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KE54 ROD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

185,090 mi
Last recorded185,090 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE54 ROD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 185,090 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 184,003 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 182,050 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 180,800 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 167,934 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar linkage rubber boot starting to perish

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of various brake pipes and fixings

Pass 27 Nov 2020 150,922 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 134,364 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3 mm,would recommend attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm,would recommend replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm,would recommend replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 133,773 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3 mm,would recommend attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm,would recommend replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm,would recommend replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 117,690 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 94,670 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 94,670 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 83,985 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2015 65,562 miles

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)

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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KE54 ROD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KE54 ROD, 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 KE54 ROD registered?

KE54 ROD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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