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KN12 AHD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,134 mi
Last recorded103,134 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 AHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 103,134 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 100,833 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted concealing testable items

Fail 23 Jun 2025 100,833 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf upper boot insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf boot cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted concealing testable items

Pass 8 Jul 2024 98,659 miles

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 Jul 2024 98,659 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Jul 2023 96,895 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 30,131 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2021 91,504 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2020 84,294 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 77,143 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 66,764 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 54,733 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 44,065 miles

Tyres wearing thin on edges.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 37,028 miles

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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KN12 AHD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KN12 AHD, 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 KN12 AHD registered?

KN12 AHD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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