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KW12 CHZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

84,025 mi
Last recorded84,025 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW12 CHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 84,025 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 84,025 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and has a nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 82,236 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 80,594 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 78,665 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 78,665 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt centre of (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front of (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front of (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 76,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 74,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 71,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall badly cut but no cord showing 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 67,390 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 65,117 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 63,165 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 48,675 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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KW12 CHZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 KW12 CHZ, 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 KW12 CHZ registered?

KW12 CHZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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The MOT history for KW12 CHZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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