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KN62 MMU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,275 mi
Last recorded88,275 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN62 MMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 88,275 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front thrust bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 83,795 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 83,593 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm approx and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 79,930 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm approx & worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm approx & worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 73,142 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 73,142 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 66,502 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 66,502 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 61,364 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 56,839 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn on edge

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 51,830 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake advise adjustment

Fail 11 Oct 2019 51,830 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pad light on

parking brake advise adjustment

Pass 9 Oct 2018 43,837 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 36,084 miles

Engine covers/under shields fitted

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both nearside and offside front (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 35,058 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers/under shields fitted

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both nearside and offside front (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 27,184 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front tyres bold on edges

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 18,075 miles

Front front tyres worn on edges

front tyre valves perished

Fail 13 Oct 2015 18,075 miles

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

Front front tyres worn on edges

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)

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 tyre valves (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear inner side wall starting to split

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 MMU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MMU, 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 MMU registered?

KN62 MMU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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