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KY12 WTT

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

102,784 mi
Last recorded102,784 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 WTT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 102,784 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 96,918 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 96,918 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2023 91,998 miles

Full length undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2023 91,819 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Full length undertrays fitted

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 85,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 77,259 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 77,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 72,975 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 72,969 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 66,523 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 66,157 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

FRONT DISCS WORN TO AN EXCESS

REAR DISCS SHOWING WEAR ALMOST TO EXCESS

Pass 23 Apr 2018 57,443 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 47,508 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking but not deep enough to expose cords

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre cracking but not deep enough to expose cords

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 47,508 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre cracking but not deep enough to expose cords

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre cracking but not deep enough to expose cords

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 29,044 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre cracking but not deep enough to expose cords

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre cracking but not deep enough to expose cords

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 34,612 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four tyres starting to crack

Pass 5 Mar 2015 22,600 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 WTT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WTT, 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 WTT registered?

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

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