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KN12 XSZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

97,499 mi
Last recorded97,499 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 XSZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 97,499 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2026 97,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 91,650 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 86,681 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s/r flexi greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 86,629 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s/r flexi greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 84,343 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 84,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 80,965 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 80,965 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 78,382 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 78,359 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 67,039 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 67,039 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 68,641 miles

trim covers fitted to outer sills, under body and engine obscuring some components

Fail 27 Feb 2019 68,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

trim covers fitted to outer sills, under body and engine obscuring some components

Pass 13 Feb 2018 95,241 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.80mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.91mm (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

trim cover fitted to outer sills, under body and engine obscuring some components

Pass 21 Feb 2017 74,653 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyre treads cracking but not showing cords or ply

trim covers fitted to outer sills, under body and engine obscuring some components

Fail 21 Feb 2017 74,653 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault PRS (4.1.D.4)

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

offside and nearside front tyre treads cracking but not showing cords or ply

trim covers fitted to outer sills, under body and engine obscuring some components

Pass 19 Feb 2016 54,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.10mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.62mm (4.1.E.1)

trim covers fitted to under body, outer sills and engine obscuring some components

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 XSZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XSZ, 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 XSZ registered?

KN12 XSZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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The MOT history for KN12 XSZ shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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