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KY12 VRT

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,193 mi
Last recorded103,193 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 103,193 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front to rear brake pipes covered by under panels

Fail 5 Mar 2026 103,193 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front to rear brake pipes covered by under panels

Pass 5 Mar 2025 98,372 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides at lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to under covers fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2025 98,355 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides at lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank support straps corroded

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to under covers fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2024 93,610 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front upper lower ball joint slight paly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to spilt inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 87,588 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 87,576 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides at flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides at flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 81,394 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 75,373 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexy hoses rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

both sides front to rear brake pipes not fully inspected due to under panels fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2020 69,716 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 69,716 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 62,842 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 53,622 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 43,039 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 43,012 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 33,789 miles

insufficient emissions to obtain print out.0.02

unable to fully inspect brake pipes and fuel pipes due to under panels fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2015 46,235 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 28,729 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 VRT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VRT, 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 VRT registered?

KY12 VRT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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