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KU12 EWW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,536 mi
Last recorded142,536 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU12 EWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2026 142,536 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake fluid level low

brake pad warning light on

Pass 21 Oct 2022 130,625 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 130,624 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 111,810 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 111,810 miles

Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Both Sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 86,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f brake discs uneven wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f brake disc uneven wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

bad oil leak

full chassis covers fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2020 85,967 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure o/s/r tyre has bulge on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f brake discs uneven wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre bold on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre n/s/r tyre puntured not repairable

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f brake disc uneven wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre bold on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

bad oil leak

full chassis covers fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2019 67,609 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Apr 2019 67,609 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2017 59,001 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 57,791 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 55,146 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 45,359 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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KU12 EWW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KU12 EWW, 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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KU12 EWW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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