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KV62 SOH

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,497 mi
Last recorded106,497 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 106,497 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Nov 2024 99,515 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded on the offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 99,505 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded on the offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 93,529 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 93,522 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (rear section off pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 87,272 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 82,340 miles

Covers restrict view of some components

Fail 9 Nov 2021 82,340 miles

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

Covers restrict view of some components

Pass 4 Nov 2020 78,895 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 70,891 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 60,345 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 60,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 46,597 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 46,597 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 31,351 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 22,159 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 SOH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SOH, 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 SOH registered?

KV62 SOH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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