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KV62 DHL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,209 mi
Last recorded116,209 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV62 DHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 116,209 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2026 116,172 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 101,599 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge ,225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jul 2025 101,588 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge ,225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jun 2024 88,227 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 88,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 77,364 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 65,980 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 59,199 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 59,197 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 53,881 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake performance low

Pass 2 Nov 2017 42,035 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 42,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225-45-17 Avon (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake pads and discs heavily worn

Offside front tyre heavily wearing out of shape

Pass 7 Nov 2016 33,843 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 33,822 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

245/40r17w Pirelli Pzero Rosso

Pass 29 Sep 2015 25,865 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn uneven centre of tread is on the limit (4.1.E.1)

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 DHL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KV62 DHL, 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 DHL registered?

KV62 DHL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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