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KW12 LJJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

125,866 mi
Last recorded125,866 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW12 LJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 125,866 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost Arms - Both Sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 125,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost Arms - Both Sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 122,025 miles

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

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

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 TORQUE ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PARK BRAKE TRAVEL LONG. COULD BE ADJUSTED. PARK BRAKE MEETS TEST REQUIREMENTS

Pass 26 Sep 2024 113,150 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 104,332 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PARK BRAKE LEVER HAS A LOT TRAVEL LEAVING LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 94,402 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 85,422 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 78,452 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 72,283 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 61,942 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 52,072 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 42,760 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 42,635 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 36,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 LJJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 LJJ, 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 LJJ registered?

KW12 LJJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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