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KV62 AEL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,763 mi
Last recorded148,763 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV62 AEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 148,763 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in all front control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 148,763 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in all front control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 144,788 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2025 144,788 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 137,014 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 137,013 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 128,021 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 128,021 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to offside rear at neaside wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 116,674 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both N/S&O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2022 116,593 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both N/S&O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake squealing/scraping, Parking brake shoes, both N/S&O/S

Pass 31 May 2021 97,440 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 22 May 2020 91,220 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 91,220 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 70,980 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 53,226 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 36,145 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 33,901 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 31,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre wearing near to 2mm markers

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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KV62 AEL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KV62 AEL, 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 KV62 AEL registered?

KV62 AEL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2012.

Is KV62 AEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for KV62 AEL shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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