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KY12 UVJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

79,267 mi
Last recorded79,267 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 UVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 79,267 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Under trays covering some testable items

Pass 3 Mar 2025 74,046 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on 1.6mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 69,785 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 64,938 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 58,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre void of tread on both edges

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 52,420 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges - 225/40 R18 Y XL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 45,149 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 45,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON MINIUM LIMIT / NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 38,576 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

cut/s in both rear tyre outer sidewall/s

Pass 6 Mar 2018 34,247 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 9 Mar 2017 30,688 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 26,583 miles

Offside Front tyre has side wall damage

Fail 10 Mar 2016 26,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre has side wall damage

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 24,958 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 21,792 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 UVJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 UVJ, 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 UVJ registered?

KY12 UVJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2012.

Is KY12 UVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY12 UVJ shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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