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KN62 MLE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,874 mi
Last recorded66,874 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN62 MLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 66,874 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2026 66,872 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 65,479 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 64,782 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 63,533 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023 63,494 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 00.19 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2022 60,314 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 57,471 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 49,628 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 48,520 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 43,277 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 41,789 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 41,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 37,541 miles

All tyres slightly worn on edges & low on tread

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 32,900 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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KN62 MLE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KN62 MLE, 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 MLE registered?

KN62 MLE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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