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KY12 UAN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

232,485 mi
Last recorded232,485 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 UAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 232,485 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 216,573 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 206,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 192,867 miles

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 27 Mar 2023 177,565 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 166,839 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 152,242 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 137,430 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 117,147 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 104,985 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 93,491 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 93,434 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 87,633 miles

both front tyres have cuts in outer side wall

both front tyres worn on inside and out side edge

Pass 6 Jun 2018 73,331 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 73,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre has cuts in outer side wall and worn on both edges advised to change

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 61,447 miles

Front discs crossed drilled holes blocked

Front tyres worn on outer edge

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in outer side wall

Pass 1 Jun 2016 48,206 miles

Front discs crossed drilled holes blocked

Offside Front tyre worn on inside and out side

Rear pads getting low

Rear tyres reaching marker bars

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2016 48,206 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front discs crossed drilled holes blocked

Offside Front tyre worn on inside and out side

Rear pads getting low

Rear tyres reaching marker bars

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2015 35,358 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 35,358 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 UAN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UAN, 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 UAN registered?

KY12 UAN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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