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KS12 VCM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,914 mi
Last recorded110,914 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS12 VCM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 110,914 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 110,861 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 89,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged no effect on light output

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

Offside slight damage to windscreen

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 89,249 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged no effect on light output

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

Offside slight damage to windscreen

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 71,336 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring system warning on dash

undertray(s) fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2020 71,136 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 59,603 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 54,252 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 41,192 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2017 41,192 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

rear brake pads look low

Pass 15 Aug 2016 29,654 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 24,441 miles

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

Front brake pads 70% wear.

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside,Nearside rear tyres slight cracking.

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 VCM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VCM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KS12 VCM registered?

KS12 VCM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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