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L333 KTH

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

185,654 mi
Last recorded185,654 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 KTH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2026 185,654 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2025 173,262 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 163,284 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Oct 2024 163,283 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Oct 2023 156,593 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 147,502 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 138,656 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 138,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 127,121 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just in limits 1,6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 127,062 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just in limits 1,6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 109,968 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% to 75% PAD WEAR. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 97,576 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords NEARSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES OUTER TYRE WALL. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 85,513 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 15 Mar 2017 77,970 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 1 Apr 2016 63,258 miles

Chip in windscreen

Rear brake pads look low

Pass 6 Mar 2015 46,363 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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L333 KTH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L333 KTH, 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 L333 KTH registered?

L333 KTH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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