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KS12 YAX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,272 mi
Last recorded71,272 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 71,272 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Oct 2024 65,062 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 65,060 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake pedal (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear lower arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 58,500 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 53,633 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 49,278 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 49,278 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 45,597 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 41,335 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Mar 2020 41,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Mar 2019 37,019 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 32,400 miles

advise 2x child seats fitted , not allowing in full inspection of adult seat belts

advise front screen chipped

Pass 3 Apr 2017 29,895 miles

advise child seat fitted , not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 23 Jun 2016 25,362 miles

advise both front tyres wearing unevenly and perishing

advise both rear tyres tread wearing low and perishing

advise child seat fitted , unable to fully inspect adult seat belt

advise near side rear tyre outer side wall damaged but still legal

Pass 15 Jun 2015 20,019 miles

Nearside rear tyre is on 3mm wearing thin

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 YAX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White 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 YAX, 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 YAX registered?

KS12 YAX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 June 2012.

Is KS12 YAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS12 YAX shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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