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KW12 WYK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,978 mi
Last recorded124,978 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW12 WYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 124,978 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 112,884 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near/side and off/side to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded near/side and off/side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 112,860 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near/side and off/side to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded near/side and off/side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 100,198 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 100,198 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 87,113 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 67,885 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 59,939 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 59,854 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 43,453 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 33,487 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 29,985 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 25,668 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 21,402 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 WYK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WYK, 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 WYK registered?

KW12 WYK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 August 2012.

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