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KM12 PXD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,120 mi
Last recorded130,120 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM12 PXD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 130,120 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 130,107 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MARKED YELLOW (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MARKED YELLOW (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TO THE FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TO THE FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 122,525 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 122,256 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear - next to coil spring (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear pipes - ***ON LIMIT NOW*** beneath wheel arch liner/undertray areas (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ***ON LIMIT NOW*** (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material *ON LIMIT* (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside areas - ***ON LIMIT NOW*** (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 110,490 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Jan 2023 98,113 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Side repeater in wing mirror stopped working intermittently. Working at the end of the test

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil residue on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips to the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 88,241 miles

Engine oil level low below maximum level on oil dip-stick

Front Windscreen area stone chipped

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak around lower engine under tray cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 76,149 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 62,756 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 62,696 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 51,461 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 46,792 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 39,325 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 32,294 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 25,788 miles

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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KM12 PXD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KM12 PXD, 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 KM12 PXD registered?

KM12 PXD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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