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KN12 EEB

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

154,951 mi
Last recorded154,951 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 EEB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 154,951 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 148,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 137,174 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn very close to limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake pedal has little reserve travel, could be adjusted

Pass 22 Oct 2022 129,296 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 122,718 miles

Nearside Rear 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 30 Jan 2021 117,905 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 116,830 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 115,880 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 114,384 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 114,384 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 24 Jul 2017 107,343 miles

n/s front tyre has a cut in outer side wall

Pass 27 Jan 2017 97,664 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 83,085 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 83,085 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 66,606 miles

Nearside Outer front tyre slight cut

Pass 30 Jul 2015 55,753 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 52,104 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 EEB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EEB, 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 EEB registered?

KN12 EEB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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The MOT history for KN12 EEB shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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