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KM61 USE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,582 mi
Last recorded113,582 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM61 USE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 113,582 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 113,582 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) INNER RACK ARM (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 107,778 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 104,522 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2024 104,522 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2023 100,096 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 94,379 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 87,394 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 87,370 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Mar 2020 79,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 68,085 miles

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2017 60,187 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 51,357 miles

both front tyres worn on the edges

Fail 8 Dec 2016 51,357 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative nearside and offside (1.7.2)

both front tyres worn on the edges

Pass 29 Dec 2015 41,884 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 24,670 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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KM61 USE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KM61 USE, 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 KM61 USE registered?

KM61 USE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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The MOT history for KM61 USE shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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