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KN12 ORP

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,659 mi
Last recorded102,659 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 ORP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 102,659 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 102,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall damage cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2023 91,958 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 69,412 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 69,412 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 67,790 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 67,790 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 57,202 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 45,413 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 44,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and perrished inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perrished inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and perrished inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

run flat indicator iluminated !!

Pass 22 Oct 2018 39,426 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut in outer sidewall and splits in inner sidewall

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 18 Oct 2017 33,984 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut/split in outer sidewall

Fail 18 Oct 2017 33,980 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre cut/split in outer sidewall

Pass 26 Oct 2016 28,030 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 21,031 miles

Both front disc has lipped and corroded

Both front pads are 90% worn

Both rear disc is badly corroded

Nearside front tyre is on 3mm wearing thin and has inner and outer wear

Nearside rear tyre is on 1.6mm wearing thin and has inner and outer wear and is cracking

Offside front tyre is on 3mm wearing thin and has inner, outer wear and cracking

Fail 7 Aug 2015 21,031 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front disc has lipped and corroded

Both front pads are 90% worn

Both rear disc is badly corroded

Nearside front tyre is on 3mm wearing thin and has inner and outer wear

Nearside rear tyre is on 1.6mm wearing thin and has inner and outer wear and is cracking

Offside front tyre is on 3mm wearing thin and has inner, outer wear and cracking

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 ORP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ORP, 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 ORP registered?

KN12 ORP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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