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B19 PLX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

103,242 mi
Last recorded103,242 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 PLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 103,242 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 100,325 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 92,714 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2024 92,609 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 81,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 80,075 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 71,025 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 59,764 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 59,756 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 49,924 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 43,693 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 37,292 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 30,988 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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B19 PLX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol 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 B19 PLX, 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 B19 PLX registered?

B19 PLX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is B19 PLX safe to buy?

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