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AP12 BVS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

120,035 mi
Last recorded120,035 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 BVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 120,035 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 105,851 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 101,693 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 95,606 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 88,456 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 82,205 miles

Coolant leak Top radiator hose ()

Pass 9 Jul 2019 69,817 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 69,817 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 60,727 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 50,333 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 13 Aug 2016 39,833 miles

Front Wiper blades smeary

Nearside Front tyre has superficial damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some testable items from view

Fail 10 Aug 2016 39,833 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Wiper blades smeary

Nearside Front tyre has superficial damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some testable items from view

Pass 17 Aug 2015 28,020 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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AP12 BVS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 AP12 BVS, 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 AP12 BVS registered?

AP12 BVS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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The MOT history for AP12 BVS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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