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B11 YFR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,624 mi
Last recorded108,624 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 YFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 108,624 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 100,338 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 97,751 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 91,906 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 83,925 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 73,407 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 56,280 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 41,501 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 41,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 30,078 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 23,204 miles

all four tyres worn on edges

Fail 20 Aug 2015 23,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all four tyres worn on edges

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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B11 YFR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 B11 YFR, 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 B11 YFR registered?

B11 YFR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 December 2012.

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The MOT history for B11 YFR shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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