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KY62 WGF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

104,540 mi
Last recorded104,540 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY62 WGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 104,540 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 98,843 miles

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

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))

knocking for front nothing found requires checks

Fail 28 Feb 2025 98,842 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

knocking for front nothing found requires checks

Pass 16 Mar 2024 93,191 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 93,191 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 86,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 86,541 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 78,993 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 78,993 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Pass 18 Dec 2020 71,173 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 66,173 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 66,173 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 58,988 miles

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake slow coming on

Fail 11 Jan 2019 58,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear parking brake slow coming on

Pass 12 Jan 2018 50,092 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 48,942 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

plastic sill covers

underbody trays

Fail 12 Sep 2017 48,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

plastic sill covers

underbody trays

Pass 7 Sep 2016 38,263 miles

slight damage o/s/r tyre wall

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2015 25,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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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KY62 WGF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KY62 WGF, 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 KY62 WGF registered?

KY62 WGF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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