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KM61 VEU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

75,360 mi
Last recorded75,360 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 75,360 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2024 75,360 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 70,831 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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 69,460 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 111,054 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 110,198 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))

Suspension component play detected but source cannot be accurately identified. Further assessment suggested (outside the scope of the MOT test). Under trays fitted.

Pass 25 Jan 2019 105,032 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

all rear seats folded flat with dog beds in the back rear seat belts not checked

Pass 10 Jan 2018 93,745 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 93,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on the outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm also has cut on the outer sidewall but not through to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 47,651 miles

both front tyres have cuts on the outer sidewall but not through to the cords

Fail 23 Jan 2017 47,447 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 53% offside side performance is lower (3.7.B.6b)

both front tyres have cuts on the outer sidewall but not through to the cords

Pass 23 Jan 2016 37,415 miles

22% imbalance on the front brakes

both rear tyres have worn to @ 3mm

rear brakes are starting to wear thin

Pass 9 Jan 2015 27,580 miles

front brakes are wearing thin

nearside front tyre has cuts on the outer sidewall but not through to the cords

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 VEU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 KM61 VEU, 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 VEU registered?

KM61 VEU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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The MOT history for KM61 VEU 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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