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KV12 GOP

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,154 mi
Last recorded85,154 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV12 GOP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 85,154 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 83,713 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 82,338 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 80,120 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 80,120 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 74,018 miles

20kg pulse from o/s front, front discs slightly lipped and inner face slightly deteriorating, slight imbalance

both rear wheels and n/s front wheel have been repaired ( welded )

exhaust fixings corroded

no lock out on handbrake, travel in handbrake pedal long, pedal slow to retract ( ok after a few operations) noise inside rear drums when handbrake operated and when wheels spun, rear discs lippped

play in n/s rear

wipers smear screen

Fail 15 Dec 2022 74,018 miles

20kg pulse from o/s front, front discs slightly lipped and inner face slightly deteriorating, slight imbalance

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

both rear wheels and n/s front wheel have been repaired ( welded )

exhaust fixings corroded

no lock out on handbrake, travel in handbrake pedal long, pedal slow to retract ( ok after a few operations) noise inside rear drums when handbrake operated and when wheels spun, rear discs lippped

play in n/s rear

wipers smear screen

Pass 21 Dec 2021 71,285 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 70,104 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 68,583 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 66,125 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 64,002 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 41,932 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 41,932 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 26,625 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

offside front tyre has deep cuts to sidewall but not in excess of the requirements to be deep enough to reach cords

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 GOP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KV12 GOP, 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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KV12 GOP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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