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KV62 XNT

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

184,200 mi
Last recorded184,200 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV62 XNT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 184,200 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 107,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 101,851 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both n/s and o/s front both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 101,834 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle across floorpan (1.1.11 (c))

advise n/s/front brake pipe corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2023 99,329 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES TO FLEXIS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S FRONT LOWER ARM, BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE ABOVE REAR AXLE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 May 2023 99,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch brake pipe into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch brake pipe into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2022 94,179 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 90,906 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 86,667 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 63,167 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 63,167 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 36,619 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 32,145 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 25,199 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 XNT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 XNT, 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 XNT registered?

KV62 XNT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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The MOT history for KV62 XNT shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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