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KN12 KUV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,729 mi
Last recorded104,729 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 KUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 104,729 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Inner Sidewall Starting To Split

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 104,697 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Inner Sidewall Starting To Split

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 97,086 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 97,035 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 97,033 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 94,468 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 94,468 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 90,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 85,054 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 80,262 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 73,936 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode at flexi union area. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at N/S/R arch area. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode at flexi union area. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at N/S/R arch area. (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Fail 13 Jun 2019 73,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Uneven application, slow to apply. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode at flexi union area. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at N/S/R arch area. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode at flexi union area. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at N/S/R arch area. (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 11 Jun 2018 67,702 miles

Front lower castor arm bushes are starting to split /perish

Front tyres are cracking /perishing inner sidewalls -225/40/18 y kumho winter

Offside Front lower balljoint dust cover damage -still prevents water or dirt ingress

front brake discs are lipped slightly

Pass 22 Jun 2017 60,939 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. measured at 22% maximum allowed 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 19 Jun 2017 60,938 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. measured at 22% maximum allowed 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 20 Jun 2016 47,608 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

front brakes poor-pads 80% worn discs lipped and grooved

Pass 25 Jun 2015 31,382 miles

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

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 KUV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 KN12 KUV, 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 KUV registered?

KN12 KUV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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