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LR12 KWS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

162,305 mi
Last recorded162,305 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 KWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 162,305 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 142,009 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2022 119,783 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play NSF - OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 99,283 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 98,603 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2020 64,626 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))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 87,321 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 76,701 miles

Front front discs poor

Nearside Front tyre side wall is poor

Rear both rear tyres near limit

Pass 13 Apr 2017 66,439 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has cuts In sidewall but no cords exposed

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 66,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has cuts In sidewall but no cords exposed

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 55,856 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2016 55,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35R18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35R18 (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2015 44,036 miles

Advise brake fluid top-up.

Front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre cracking (deep cuts) strong advise.

Slight cuts to Offside rear tyre.

Windscreen stone chipped

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 KWS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LR12 KWS, 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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LR12 KWS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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