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KV12 BXU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,514 mi
Last recorded130,514 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV12 BXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 130,514 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 120,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 110,432 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 99,446 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 87,705 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 79,323 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 76,467 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

offside front inner wheel rim slight buckle

Pass 29 Mar 2019 70,632 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 70,562 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Mar 2018 61,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cut

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under covers

Pass 28 Mar 2017 53,188 miles

covers fitted to engine bay

nearside front tyer has some sidewall damage

sill covers fitted

under-trays fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2017 53,141 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

covers fitted to engine bay

nearside front tyer has some sidewall damage

sill covers fitted

under-trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2016 43,063 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 31,745 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cord.

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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KV12 BXU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KV12 BXU, 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 KV12 BXU registered?

KV12 BXU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2012.

Is KV12 BXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for KV12 BXU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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