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KY12 DFO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

174,673 mi
Last recorded174,673 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 DFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 174,673 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Mar 2025 154,359 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 139,957 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 139,698 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative t p m s light on (5.2.3 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 116,125 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 101,320 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 101,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear heatshield loose backbox

Pass 23 Feb 2021 96,885 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 96,884 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 92,204 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 84,338 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 78,276 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 72,092 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 67,167 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 59,779 miles

Windscreen stone chipped,Front wipers starting to smear windscreen.

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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KY12 DFO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KY12 DFO, 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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KY12 DFO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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