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KM12 UYO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

74,795 mi
Last recorded74,795 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM12 UYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 26 Jun 2026 74,795 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 71,174 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring under side components

Pass 24 Jun 2024 67,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 63,995 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 60,323 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion to brake pipe were it joins flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

undertrays fitted to car obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jul 2021 57,360 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 54,793 miles

Offside Front surface corrosion to brake pipe were it joins flexi hose

Offside Rear o.s.park brake effort only half of n.s effort recommend investigation

Pass 10 Jun 2019 51,467 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

parking brake travel-advise adjustment

Pass 8 Jun 2018 47,963 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 40,164 miles

Both offside front and rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 32,724 miles

front wipers smearing

Pass 17 Jun 2015 24,700 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 UYO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 UYO, 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 UYO registered?

KM12 UYO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 July 2012.

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