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KP61 ZKE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,912 mi
Last recorded132,912 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP61 ZKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 132,912 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 132,908 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 125,796 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 119,935 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 114,257 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 114,257 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 113,677 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 113,677 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 107,608 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 100,739 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 89,584 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 89,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 73,180 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 73,180 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2017 54,989 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 35,919 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 34,393 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 26,124 miles

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)

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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KP61 ZKE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KP61 ZKE, 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 KP61 ZKE registered?

KP61 ZKE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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