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KN62 YBR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

140,880 mi
Last recorded140,880 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 140,880 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 126,838 miles

exhaust flexi worn

Fail 3 Mar 2025 126,634 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexi worn

Pass 6 Mar 2024 113,478 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 113,474 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 99,565 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 85,794 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 85,794 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 71,250 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 17 Mar 2020 61,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before the pipe goes though wheel arch cover (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 55,199 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 48,285 miles

Nail o s r tyre

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 36,081 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 27,429 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (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 YBR 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 78.6%.

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 YBR, 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 YBR registered?

KN62 YBR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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