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KR12 EPC

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

138,230 mi
Last recorded138,230 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR12 EPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 138,230 miles

Nearside Front parking lamp not working

Fail 10 Sep 2025 138,230 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front parking lamp not working

Pass 11 Sep 2024 136,316 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 136,316 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 132,985 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 130,241 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts & rears brake discs corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Can' t check brake pipes on near side because of under tray. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 130,238 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts & rears brake discs corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Can' t check brake pipes on near side because of under tray. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 125,291 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 121,235 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 114,861 miles

n/s/f tyre has slight wear on outer edge

Pass 31 Mar 2018 105,623 miles

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

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)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 18 Mar 2017 94,317 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 26 Mar 2016 82,238 miles

undertrays fitted

engine covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2015 70,196 miles

Offside Front 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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KR12 EPC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel 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 EPC, 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 EPC registered?

KR12 EPC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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The MOT history for KR12 EPC 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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