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AD12 BGX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,310 mi
Last recorded129,310 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 BGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2026 129,310 miles

Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached Corroded and covered in unseal (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Both sides tow arms (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 May 2026 129,305 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability Bracket corroded and broken away from subframe (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 122,510 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 115,214 miles

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

under tray cover fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2023 105,967 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2022 97,359 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 83,087 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F & O/S/F Inner side worn (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R Inner side worn (5.2.3 (e))

Under the vehicle fitted tray

Pass 12 Mar 2020 71,818 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 64,595 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 55,617 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 55,617 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 44,746 miles

Front various engine covers under trays fitted - unable to see test items

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 44,746 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick bothsides (3.5.1g)

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

Front various engine covers under trays fitted - unable to see test items

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 31,791 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc heavily lipped. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs is heavily lipped. (3.5.1i)

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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AD12 BGX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AD12 BGX, 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 AD12 BGX registered?

AD12 BGX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 August 2012.

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