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KM12 PXT

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

70,291 mi
Last recorded70,291 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM12 PXT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 70,291 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 70,291 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 48,323 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 27,236 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 25,976 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 24,550 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 20,126 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 15,522 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 14,603 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside and nearside front tyres have small cracks on the outside wall

Offside and nearside rear tyres have small cracks on the outside wall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2018 13,455 miles

Engine trays fitted

Offside front tyre has small cracks in the tread

Under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2016 11,908 miles

Engine trays fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front tyre has small cuts on the outside wall

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres have small cuts on the outside wall

Under trays fitted

Pass 1 May 2015 10,813 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf tyre cracking on outer edge

rear tyres cracking on edges

wipers poor

Fail 1 May 2015 10,813 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres cracking on outer edge

wipers poor

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 PXT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 KM12 PXT, 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 PXT registered?

KM12 PXT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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