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KP62 VVL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,641 mi
Last recorded63,641 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP62 VVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 63,641 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 49,643 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2025 49,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with sidelights/intermittant (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator/intermittant (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 40,724 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 40,705 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Under trays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2023 39,385 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 34,668 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

boith headlamps have slight movement but not insecue

Fail 2 Feb 2022 36,448 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

boith headlamps have slight movement but not insecue

Pass 8 Feb 2021 33,516 miles

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2021 33,453 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Dec 2019 30,999 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 27,807 miles

Nearside Front Outer outer sidewall of tyre / various deep cuts / tyre wearing thin outer edge

Pass 18 Jan 2018 24,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s + n/s (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s + n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer tyre has cut or cuts to a sidewall but not reaching the cords.

under trays fitted preventing through inspection of under vehicle components.

Pass 25 Jan 2017 19,590 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 14,537 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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KP62 VVL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VVL, 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 VVL registered?

KP62 VVL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 November 2012.

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