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KS12 VEY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

143,192 mi
Last recorded143,192 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 143,192 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 127,529 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 127,497 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm chalked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2023 116,307 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 98,429 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 82,092 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 68,328 miles

imbalance in rear parking brake readings.

Fail 14 Sep 2020 68,328 miles

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

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

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

imbalance in rear parking brake readings.

Pass 16 Sep 2019 62,704 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 57,957 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 57,951 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 51,572 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 51,571 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 33,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 18,770 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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KS12 VEY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VEY, 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 VEY registered?

KS12 VEY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 July 2012.

Is KS12 VEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS12 VEY shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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