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KN12 AHZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

130,283 mi
Last recorded130,283 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 130,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 123,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 112,689 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 103,898 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 103,895 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 92,847 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 87,533 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 76,599 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2019 76,599 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror decoration ()

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 64,612 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 52,454 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 45,583 miles

Nearside front tyre outer wall cut/damaged

Offside front tyre outer wall cut/damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2015 38,709 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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KN12 AHZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AHZ, 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 AHZ registered?

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

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The MOT history for KN12 AHZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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