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AV12 BKJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

136,541 mi
Last recorded136,541 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 BKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 136,541 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 136,524 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes, n/s rear sill area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 134,197 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 128,827 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 128,827 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 123,533 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 123,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2022 118,596 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 118,585 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 114,227 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 110,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 104,261 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 92,353 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 92,353 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 74,952 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 67,950 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 58,664 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 55,845 miles

n/s/f tyre worn smooth on outside edge ,close to cord.

Fail 2 Mar 2015 55,845 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn smooth on outside edge ,close to cord.

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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AV12 BKJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AV12 BKJ, 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 AV12 BKJ registered?

AV12 BKJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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