MOT Status
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68,881 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Air intake pipe damage - engine bay
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking Brake pedal not releasing correctly
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both side
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both side (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S crack (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Air intake pipe damage - engine bay
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking Brake pedal not releasing correctly
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both side
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both side (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. sapre/space saver fitted! (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated leaver broken (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KW12 VML is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,595cc 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 VML, 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 VML registered?
KW12 VML is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2012.
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