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KR61 AVF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,499 mi
Last recorded136,499 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR61 AVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 136,499 miles

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

under tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2024 128,918 miles

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

advise under trays fitted obscuring view of certain items

Fail 18 Jul 2024 128,910 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Coil spring fractured or broken offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 124,119 miles

advise under trays fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2023 124,111 miles

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

advise under trays fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2022 117,168 miles

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

advise under trays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2021 109,450 miles

advise under trays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2020 98,045 miles

advise under trays fitted obscuring view of certain items

Fail 17 Jul 2020 98,024 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise under trays fitted obscuring view of certain items

Pass 17 Jun 2019 88,972 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 87,923 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 87,921 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Mar 2018 78,888 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 72,025 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 72,025 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 62,518 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 62,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 48,090 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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KR61 AVF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KR61 AVF, 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 KR61 AVF registered?

KR61 AVF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 January 2012.

Is KR61 AVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR61 AVF shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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