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KM12 ZXZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

180,410 mi
Last recorded180,410 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM12 ZXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 180,410 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 164,093 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2023 159,327 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 159,324 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 154,094 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 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 10 Sep 2021 149,644 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 146,250 miles

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

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

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

d.s.m limits tested and met

Fail 5 Sep 2020 146,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 235-35-19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

d.s.m limits tested and met

Pass 6 Sep 2019 144,150 miles

d.s.m limits tested and met

Pass 4 Jul 2018 140,266 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 130,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer side wall has cut but no cords exposed

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2016 95,635 miles

outer edges on front tyres worn slightly

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2015 65,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ZXZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel 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 ZXZ, 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 ZXZ registered?

KM12 ZXZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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