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KN12 OWG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,716 mi
Last recorded70,716 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 OWG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 70,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 70,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 58,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 58,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 48,698 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted curb damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 47,628 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 45,791 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 43,778 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 42,508 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 42,508 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 39,823 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Mar 2018 36,424 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 36,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Phone holder (8.3.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 33,531 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre edge low tread and inner sidewall splits

Offside Front Inner and outer tyre edges low and inner sidewall splits

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 28,184 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 23,672 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 OWG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OWG, 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 OWG registered?

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

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