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KN62 EHW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

114,565 mi
Last recorded114,565 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN62 EHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 114,565 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 108,507 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 100,213 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 91,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm 245 40 18 97Y Budget (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm 245 40 18 97Y Budget (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2022 91,051 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall 225 45 18 95Y Vredestein (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on edges and worn down to the legal limit of 1.6mm 225 45 18 95Y Vredestein (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm 245 40 18 97Y Budget (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm 245 40 18 97Y Budget (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 83,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 119,256 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 65,685 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 54,924 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 54,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 44,560 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 22 Oct 2016 34,001 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 33,595 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 27,417 miles

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

Offside Front 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 EHW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EHW, 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 EHW registered?

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

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