MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forwardmost arm bush...split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has play
Nearside Rear seatbelt retracting unit lazy to retract the seatbelt webbing
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forwardmost arm bush...split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel bearing has play
Offside Rear seatbelt retracting unit lazy to retract the seatbelt webbing
exhaust heat shield at the rear insecure
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forwardmost arm bush...split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has play
Nearside Rear seatbelt retracting unit lazy to retract the seatbelt webbing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot almost split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boots almost split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forwardmost arm bush...split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel bearing has play
Offside Rear seatbelt retracting unit lazy to retract the seatbelt webbing
exhaust heat shield at the rear insecure
exhaust shield insecure at the rear
exhaust rear heat shield insecure
n/s rear tyre worn down to almost 1.6 mm at parts
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust rear heat shield insecure
n/s rear tyre worn down to almost 1.6 mm at parts
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint pointing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KP12 ESO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 KP12 ESO, 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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KP12 ESO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 July 2012.
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