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KM12 WDE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,576 mi
Last recorded69,576 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 69,576 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2026 69,559 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both rear are low (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 62,823 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 57,938 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 54,588 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf + osf edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 54,588 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf + osf (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf + osf edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 49,076 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 43,375 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 41,850 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 38,644 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 36,094 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 31,429 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 27,210 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 23,418 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 WDE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WDE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KM12 WDE registered?

KM12 WDE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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