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KS12 VBU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

184,360 mi
Last recorded184,360 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS12 VBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 184,360 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 166,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 155,502 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 146,787 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 146,785 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play on ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both boots perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 138,155 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 131,198 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake pull lever damaged

Pass 31 Dec 2019 124,399 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 106,186 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 106,186 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus inner sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus inner sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 94,092 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn

Offside Front brake disc worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 84,842 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jan 2016 69,925 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 57,885 miles

O/S/F TYRE WORN BALD ON OUTER EDGE..N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES..

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 VBU 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 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VBU, 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 VBU registered?

KS12 VBU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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The MOT history for KS12 VBU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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