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KN12 YOK

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,124 mi
Last recorded82,124 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 YOK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 82,124 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 78,418 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 116,884 miles

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

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring View Of Some Underside Components

Pass 23 Aug 2024 71,338 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 104,258 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 101,810 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 4m (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 101,707 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 64,679 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 64,677 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 47,509 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 47,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 96,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 96,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 33,096 miles

Rear Tyres Perished

Fail 21 Dec 2021 33,096 miles

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

Rear Tyres Perished

Pass 26 Oct 2021 90,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 24,521 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 24,520 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2020 82,991 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 82,990 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 72,067 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 72,067 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 63,576 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 53,768 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 44,019 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2016 44,019 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake discs corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2015 35,520 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 YOK is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 45,611 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 YOK, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KN12 YOK registered?

KN12 YOK is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 December 2017.

Is KN12 YOK safe to buy?

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