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KP62 CVT

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

76,988 mi
Last recorded76,988 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP62 CVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2025 76,988 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 76,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 70,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on outer sidewall 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 70,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on outer sidewall 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 255/35 18 ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 68,027 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 65,615 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 64,022 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 61,536 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 61,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 58,437 miles

225/40/18 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Pass 24 Oct 2018 55,215 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 45,024 miles

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

engine and bottom covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2017 37,425 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 37,376 miles

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

nearside rear tyre just on legal limit

Pass 2 Mar 2016 30,303 miles

engine management light on

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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KP62 CVT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KP62 CVT, 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 KP62 CVT registered?

KP62 CVT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 October 2012.

Is KP62 CVT safe to buy?

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