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AK08 BER

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

76,244 mi
Last recorded76,244 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK08 BER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 76,244 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 74,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a cut on the side wall inner but not deep enough (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 71,082 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 68,925 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 65,094 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 63,498 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 59,882 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 51,541 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2017 41,861 miles

both front tyres have damage to outer sidewalls

Fail 20 Apr 2017 41,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres have damage to outer sidewalls

Pass 19 Apr 2016 32,955 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 22,681 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)

offside front tyre worn on outer shoulder

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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AK08 BER is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AK08 BER, 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 AK08 BER registered?

AK08 BER is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 March 2012.

Is AK08 BER safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK08 BER shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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