MOT Status
ValidMileage
97,499 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction PRS (8.2.1.2 (h))
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))
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))
trim covers fitted to outer sills, under body and engine obscuring some components
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is KN12 XSZ safe to buy?
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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