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KW12 VUC

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,837 mi
Last recorded150,837 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 150,837 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 144,917 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2025 144,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in tread exposing cord. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush perished and slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 4mm but heavily worn on inner edge (Advise replacement) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm and worn on inner edge and feathered. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower front arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush perished and slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and wearing on inner edge (Advise replacement) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded in places. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 139,984 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 134,906 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 127,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 127,554 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))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 121,432 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some areas

Pass 10 Jul 2020 114,633 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 114,590 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 102,551 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 102,551 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 80,159 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 64,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit around 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit around 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 46,477 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 28,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 VUC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel 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 VUC, 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 VUC registered?

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

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