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KM62 VCD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,596 mi
Last recorded130,596 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM62 VCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 130,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 130,592 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 10 Feb 2025 122,282 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 122,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front tyres worn at outer edge of tread

Pass 19 Feb 2024 111,394 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 101,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn at inner and outer edge of tread

Fail 7 Feb 2023 101,716 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn at inner and outer edge of tread

Pass 31 Jan 2022 91,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2021 79,658 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 79,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 71,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread, bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread, bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 12 Feb 2020 71,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread, bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread, bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 18 Feb 2019 59,986 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 47,989 miles

rear tyres 3mm and slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Jan 2017 36,839 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 26,725 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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KM62 VCD 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 68.8%.

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 KM62 VCD, 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 KM62 VCD registered?

KM62 VCD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 December 2012.

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