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KW12 LJZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

190,367 mi
Last recorded190,367 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW12 LJZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 190,367 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2025 190,367 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 182,492 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 172,151 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 172,112 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2022 158,219 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 141,467 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 130,669 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 129,985 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 116,284 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Left to right, above rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (235/45/18) STRONG ADVISE!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (235/45/18) STRONG ADVISE!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 116,284 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower rear Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Left to right, above rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (235/45/18) STRONG ADVISE!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm, outer ball joint dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (235/45/18) STRONG ADVISE!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 116,218 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

brake pipes covered in part by covers/components

front tyres worn/bald edges

full floorpan/outer sill covers fitted

upper/lower engine covers fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2018 103,490 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm bush has movement but not excessive

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 2 Aug 2018 103,413 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front suspension arm bush has movement but not excessive

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 29 Jul 2017 91,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 79,187 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 57,459 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 LJZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KW12 LJZ, 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 LJZ registered?

KW12 LJZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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