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KS12 PPZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,600 mi
Last recorded84,600 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS12 PPZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 84,600 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))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 84,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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 3 Jan 2025 80,381 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 80,381 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 27 Dec 2024 80,375 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 76,369 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 76,369 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 69,371 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 61,781 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 57,682 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 54,480 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 46,820 miles

front brake disc's lipped & worn

Fail 12 Oct 2018 46,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

front brake disc's lipped & worn

nearside & offside rear tyres on 3.mm tread depth.

offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth & worn on edges.

Pass 4 Oct 2017 38,457 miles

Nearside Front Outer cut in tyre sidewall

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 30,523 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 25,613 miles

both rear tyres near legal limit

child seat installed disallowing full inspection of seat belts

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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KS12 PPZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KS12 PPZ, 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 KS12 PPZ registered?

KS12 PPZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 July 2012.

Is KS12 PPZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS12 PPZ shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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