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LR12 KWD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

219,494 mi
Last recorded219,494 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 KWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 219,494 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 212,457 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 212,457 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2024 205,963 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 200,091 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 200,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 181,034 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear brake disc starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 181,034 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front track control arm balljoint worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear brake disc starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

ROTATIONAL NOISE FROM NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE

Pass 11 Aug 2021 148,811 miles

offside rear handbrake low and noise when turning wheel

offside rear tyre 3-4 mm

Fail 9 Aug 2021 148,811 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

offside rear handbrake low and noise when turning wheel

offside rear tyre 3-4 mm

Pass 31 Jul 2020 136,579 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively offside rear brake binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

slight noise from both sides rear backing plates when rotated

Fail 31 Jul 2020 136,579 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively offside rear brake binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

slight noise from both sides rear backing plates when rotated

Pass 8 Aug 2019 116,340 miles

Front discs lipped

Offside Front brake pipe slight corrosion at end

both rear tyres 3mm

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion at ends advice replacement soon

Pass 10 Aug 2018 91,193 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 67,974 miles

all brake pads 70-75% worn

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 11 Aug 2017 67,974 miles

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

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

all brake pads 70-75% worn

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Aug 2016 41,788 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 41,787 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 23,186 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 7,475 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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LR12 KWD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LR12 KWD, 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 LR12 KWD registered?

LR12 KWD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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