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KN12 ULA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

275,316 mi
Last recorded275,316 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 275,316 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 260,942 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

wiper blades smeary

Fail 2 Sep 2020 260,942 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

wiper blades smeary

Pass 9 Sep 2019 234,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 234,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 195,543 miles

engine covers fitted

offside front drop link bar dust cover split

rear brake pads worn low

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2018 181,650 miles

Nearside & Offside front link-bar dust covers

Nearside & Offside rear tyres worn

Sill covers & Undertrays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 181,634 miles

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

Nearside & Offside front link-bar dust covers

Nearside & Offside rear tyres worn

Sill covers & Undertrays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2017 172,693 miles

Windscreen chipped

Fail 31 Oct 2017 172,681 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Handbrake low

Pass 9 Jan 2017 156,928 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 156,921 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 139,321 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 120,107 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 117,678 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 114,616 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 ULA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 ULA, 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 ULA registered?

KN12 ULA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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