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KO09 KOP

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,761 mi
Last recorded182,761 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO09 KOP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 182,761 miles

Offside Front bumper

Fail 10 Nov 2025 182,760 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front bumper

Pass 13 Nov 2024 167,880 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 167,880 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 246,120 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 142,154 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 142,154 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 130,448 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 119,801 miles

Offside windscreen wiper deteriorating

Pass 18 Dec 2018 102,571 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 102,571 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Bald outer edge and deep cut showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer edge almost to ply cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 83,248 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 83,248 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb clip missing (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 65,217 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH ! Front tyres 1mm on all edges and 5mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH Rear tyres 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 45,029 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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KO09 KOP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 KO09 KOP, 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 KO09 KOP registered?

KO09 KOP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 December 2012.

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