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KV62 SMO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

105,217 mi
Last recorded105,217 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV62 SMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 105,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2025 105,192 miles

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

NSF headlight has slight condensation ( Is missing back head light bulb cover)

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 55,332 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 51,234 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 46,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 38,132 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 29,789 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 24,270 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 19,871 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 15,057 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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KV62 SMO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 KV62 SMO, 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 SMO registered?

KV62 SMO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 October 2012.

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