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KR04 RRO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,522 mi
Last recorded81,522 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR04 RRO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 81,522 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2026 81,513 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Sep 2025 78,073 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 75,497 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 75,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 71,218 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 63,437 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 63,437 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 57,706 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 57,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 50,954 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 50,922 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))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 45,561 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 38,750 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 31,650 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 27,006 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 20,992 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 20,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

advise condition of front brakes

advise rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 3 Nov 2015 18,872 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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KR04 RRO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KR04 RRO, 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 KR04 RRO registered?

KR04 RRO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 December 2012.

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The MOT history for KR04 RRO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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