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KW12 TKO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,372 mi
Last recorded75,372 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2026 75,372 miles

Front recommended alignment wheel

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing balding /asps (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2025 69,553 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 69,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 63,466 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 61,024 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 60,999 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake only just met brake test requirements

Pass 13 Jul 2022 53,951 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jul 2022 53,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2021 47,870 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 47,852 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 42,381 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 37,669 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2018 32,037 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 26,443 miles

Emissions too low to record

Pass 4 Jul 2016 20,808 miles

Emissions too low to record

Fail 4 Jul 2016 20,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55v16 (4.1.D.1a)

Emissions too low to record

Pass 15 Jul 2015 15,666 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 TKO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel 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 TKO, 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 TKO registered?

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

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