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KV12 KVY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

131,030 mi
Last recorded131,030 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV12 KVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 131,030 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 124,495 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 112,789 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 110,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 110,911 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 108,185 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 108,185 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 104,790 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 104,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 101,324 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 69,999 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 69,998 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 36,723 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 36,681 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 36,016 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2016 33,590 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 28,179 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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KV12 KVY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KV12 KVY, 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 KV12 KVY registered?

KV12 KVY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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The MOT history for KV12 KVY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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