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KY12 RNF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,872 mi
Last recorded86,872 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 RNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 86,872 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 86,872 miles

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both rear (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 84,810 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 82,189 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 79,835 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 76,128 miles

Nearside Front side repeater on mirror slightly dimmer than offside.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 76,128 miles

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

Nearside Front side repeater on mirror slightly dimmer than offside.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 73,515 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated letting grease by... (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 69,213 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 63,956 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 63,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn and pads worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and pads worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2017 58,655 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 50,640 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 41,972 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 32,764 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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KY12 RNF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 RNF, 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 KY12 RNF registered?

KY12 RNF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2012.

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