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KY12 XCS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,978 mi
Last recorded128,978 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 XCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 128,978 miles

Offside Front day running light damaged.

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 128,978 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front day running light damaged.

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 109,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 109,462 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working n/s door mirror indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/r tyre cut to cords inner edge 255/35r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 90,545 miles

Nearside n/s door mirror indicator not working

Pass 29 Apr 2019 71,358 miles

Advise nearside front tyre outer wall damage

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 71,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Advise nearside front tyre outer wall damage

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 48,178 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 28,222 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 22,953 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 17,421 miles

all 4 tyres badly perished

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 XCS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 XCS, 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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KY12 XCS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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