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KM61 USF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,325 mi
Last recorded77,325 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM61 USF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 77,325 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 77,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 73,704 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 71,290 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Mar 2023 68,677 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 66,007 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2022 66,007 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 61,460 miles

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 58,161 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 52,388 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 39,445 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 29,272 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 29,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 23,899 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 17,046 miles

Both front tyres slightly cracked/perished in tread pattern.

Both rear tyres slightly cracked/perished in tread pattern and outer sidewalls.

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 USF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 USF, 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 USF registered?

KM61 USF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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