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KS12 WNP

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,926 mi
Last recorded68,926 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS12 WNP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 68,926 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 61,706 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 61,703 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 55,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe off caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 48,530 miles

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 21 Jul 2023 48,529 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 26 Jul 2022 42,981 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Jul 2021 35,930 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 13 Jul 2020 30,273 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2020 30,273 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 27,995 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 25,556 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 23,148 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 19,330 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% to 75% wear (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall cuts

Offside Front slight damage to underseat wiring harness

Pass 6 Jul 2015 15,503 miles

Front brake discs lipped slightly.

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 WNP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WNP, 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 WNP registered?

KS12 WNP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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