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KU62 OZW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,574 mi
Last recorded183,574 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU62 OZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 183,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Undertray floor covers & sill covers fitted obscuring some components

unable to inspect some components due to engine cover fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2025 183,574 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Undertray floor covers & sill covers fitted obscuring some components

unable to inspect some components due to engine cover fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2023 150,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Borderline fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc splash guards corroded and poor

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 150,824 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Borderline fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc splash guards corroded and poor

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 134,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 134,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Offside front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 121,713 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 97,383 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded, cracked.

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

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

Fail 16 May 2019 97,382 miles

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

Centre exhaust clamp corroded, cracked.

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 80,898 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2018 80,898 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 62,342 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 62,342 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 44,717 miles

undercovers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2015 30,850 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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KU62 OZW 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 60%.

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 KU62 OZW, 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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KU62 OZW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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