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KY12 WSO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,800 mi
Last recorded122,800 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 WSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 122,800 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 120,052 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 116,782 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 112,534 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 112,516 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 103,575 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 95,964 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 92,245 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test freshener from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front alloy wheel kerb damaged

Nearside Rear alloy wheel kerb damaged

Undertray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 20 Jun 2020 92,245 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test freshener from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low very low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front alloy wheel kerb damaged

Nearside Front tyre kerb damaged

Nearside Rear alloy wheel kerb damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low very low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear wheel noisy when spun possibly parking brake issue

Undertray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 19 Apr 2019 81,983 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage at bottom of screen not within drivers view of the road of in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 69,850 miles

Offside Rear Brake caliper bolts both missing the end caps allowing ingress of dirt.

Pass 21 Apr 2017 51,616 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Oil leak

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2016 32,108 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has cuts to outer side wall

Fail 7 Apr 2016 32,108 miles

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has cuts to outer side wall

Pass 29 Apr 2015 23,725 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 WSO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 WSO, 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 WSO registered?

KY12 WSO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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