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KW12 VPE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,560 mi
Last recorded109,560 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW12 VPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2026 109,560 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 100,684 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 100,631 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 77,098 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2023 77,098 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 60,949 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 58,344 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner pad surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brake drum back plates corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2020 56,243 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 52,723 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 45,704 miles

front and rear brake pipes greased

Pass 5 Jul 2017 42,720 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 34,117 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres cut on outer sidewalls

Pass 27 Jul 2015 22,817 miles

cut out of outer wall n/side front tyre

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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KW12 VPE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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