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KN62 YCY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

196,844 mi
Last recorded196,844 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN62 YCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 196,844 miles

Rear exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Fail 24 Apr 2025 196,650 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both N/S & O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 181,265 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 169,066 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 168,892 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2022 157,551 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 157,551 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 144,460 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 130,426 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 110,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in/outer edges worn inner worst (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 110,003 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front day light running lights out

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in/outer edges worn inner worst (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2018 89,822 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 71,086 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad getting low (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads very low (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 71,086 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad getting low (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads very low (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 41,144 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 41,143 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 YCY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YCY, 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 YCY registered?

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

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