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KM12 WGF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,644 mi
Last recorded69,644 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 69,644 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 67,367 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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 3 Jan 2023 65,587 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2022 63,630 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 56,791 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 49,845 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 49,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 40,277 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 34,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting close on outer edge 195/60/16 bridgestone (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bridgestone 195/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 34,487 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60/16 bridgestone (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting close on outer edge 195/60/16 bridgestone (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bridgestone 195/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nexen 195/60/16 ()

Pass 25 May 2016 24,680 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 24,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2015 20,567 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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 WGF 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 76.9%.

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 WGF, 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 WGF registered?

KM12 WGF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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The MOT history for KM12 WGF shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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