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KN12 KSO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

133,134 mi
Last recorded133,134 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 KSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 133,134 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 129,401 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 118,874 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 97,411 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 93,714 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2020 86,947 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 78,430 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 70,864 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 58,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/35/18 on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 47,337 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 36,789 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 36,735 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 KSO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 KSO, 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 KSO registered?

KN12 KSO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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