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KR12 MDV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,042 mi
Last recorded112,042 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR12 MDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 112,042 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2026 111,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 98,262 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 98,166 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 90,931 miles

Nearside Rear nsr door temperamental in opening

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

Oil leak, but not excessive very bad only just acceptable (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 90,931 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive very bad only just acceptable (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 85,735 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 80,646 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 75,770 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 69,508 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 61,385 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 50,633 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre has worn on the both edged

Fail 19 Jun 2018 50,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre has badly worn on the outer edge

Offside Front tyre has worn on the both edged

Pass 23 Jun 2017 40,791 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 40,790 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 32,005 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 24,502 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 MDV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MDV, 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 MDV registered?

KR12 MDV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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