MOT Status
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141,432 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Headlight lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight lens broken (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front head lamps / substantially same intensity / one with slight different colour tone.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust box / heat shield insecure.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded twin pipes / under inner wing liner. (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front head lamps / substantially same intensity / one with slight different colour tone.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust box / heat shield insecure.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front tyre has a string repair
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
under shields + engine covers fitted at the time of test.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall and tread depth very close to legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (STRONG ADVISE) (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn low on outer edges
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 VSG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VSG, 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 VSG registered?
KW12 VSG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2012.
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