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KU12 WKL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,655 mi
Last recorded105,655 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU12 WKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 105,655 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 101,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 96,910 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front torque arm bushes perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in centre of O/S/R Tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 96,910 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front torque arm bushes perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in centre of O/S/R Tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 93,514 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front torque arm bushes perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in O/S/R tyre (Middle of tyre) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre just above 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 88,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 84,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 80,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner & outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 80,618 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner & outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 74,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 66,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 59,609 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 59,609 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 48,493 miles

park brake excess travel

rear brake dics worn

rear brake pads worn

wiper blades smearinf the windscreen

Pass 26 Jun 2015 38,644 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 WKL 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 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 KU12 WKL, 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 KU12 WKL registered?

KU12 WKL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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