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K6 MOF

2012 Mercedes-benz 220

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

124,928 mi
Last recorded124,928 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz 22082,505 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK6 MOF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model220
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 124,928 miles

Front undertray insecure

Fail 29 Sep 2025 124,928 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front undertray insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2024 119,991 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 112,409 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 105,907 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 101,425 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 101,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 96,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Water ingress to light unit

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Water ingress to light unit. Lens cracked

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 89,809 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 77,490 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 59,246 miles

Central exhaust clamp cracked

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 44,756 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 32,883 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 220?

Based on 33,471 MOT tests across 3,542 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
5,200
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,542
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,264
Brake pipe excessively corroded 944
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 428
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 412
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 328
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K6 MOF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz 220 in White 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 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 82,505 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,264 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K6 MOF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 220 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz 220 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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K6 MOF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz 220, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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