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KY12 WTJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,726 mi
Last recorded72,726 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 72,726 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a chip

Nearside Door/Panel is damaged

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-tray fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2025 72,726 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a chip

Nearside Door/Panel is damaged

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-tray fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2023 69,312 miles

Nearside Rear Door damage panel damage

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 65,699 miles

Nearside Door damaged

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2022 65,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords X2 (225/40/18 92Y) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Door damaged

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & nearside also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 54,779 miles

Nearside along body work damages

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f ,n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 52,009 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Aug 2018 44,882 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 36,510 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 33,761 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 26,725 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

recommend that offside front and offside rear tyres replaced asap

slight lumps on inner sidewall of offside front tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2015 19,002 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management light on dash.

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 WTJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WTJ, 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 WTJ registered?

KY12 WTJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 March 2012.

Is KY12 WTJ safe to buy?

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