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KN62 EFK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

86,117 mi
Last recorded86,117 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN62 EFK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 86,117 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 84,648 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front drop link boots perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm bushes perished and splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 82,417 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 78,386 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 74,085 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 67,974 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 60,266 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 57,185 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 48,131 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 43,657 miles

Nearside Front Outer deep cut to outer sidewall

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 43,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer deep cut to outer sidewall

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 38,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Wiper blades smearing very badly

Pass 3 Sep 2015 28,720 miles

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

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

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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KN62 EFK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KN62 EFK, 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 KN62 EFK registered?

KN62 EFK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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The MOT history for KN62 EFK shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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