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KR12 ENM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,259 mi
Last recorded71,259 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR12 ENM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 71,259 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 69,144 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 69,132 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS REAR OF VEHICLE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 63,224 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 58,168 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 58,168 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed WALL SPLIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 52,686 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged WALL HAS SPLITS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 49,695 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 45,254 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 45,253 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2018 38,411 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 34,529 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly perished on side wall

Pass 29 Jun 2016 28,707 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 22,180 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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KR12 ENM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KR12 ENM, 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 KR12 ENM registered?

KR12 ENM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2012.

Is KR12 ENM safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR12 ENM shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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