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KV62 XNZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

108,786 mi
Last recorded108,786 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV62 XNZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 108,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 98,251 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 92,967 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit now (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn near smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside parking brake effort much lower than offside

Fail 31 Oct 2022 92,651 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn angled arm marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit now (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn near smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside parking brake effort much lower than offside

Pass 3 Nov 2021 84,837 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs lipped and warped across the face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in the wheel arch where flexi hose connects to rigid pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in the wheel arch where it connects to the flexi hose. ON THE LIMIT (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread letters fading slightly (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in lower part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 79,167 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 79,007 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall has cut exposing cords marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner and outer edge ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 70,281 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip In Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 70,237 miles

Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel Bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm Bush - Marked In Yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside - ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip In Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 59,231 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has a cut to outer sidewall

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 51,608 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm with ball joint facing down (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

noisy rear brakes when handbrake tested

Pass 12 Sep 2016 42,545 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 31,464 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 XNZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 XNZ, 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 XNZ registered?

KV62 XNZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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The MOT history for KV62 XNZ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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