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B4 AUG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

40,589 mi
Last recorded40,589 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 AUG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 40,589 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 90,077 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 37,408 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 76,650 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 34,771 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 63,324 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 32,624 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 50,780 miles

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

wiper poor

Fail 3 May 2022 50,373 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 30,967 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 40,647 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 30,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 30,897 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 29,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 28,085 miles

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

Front TYRES ARE WEARING ON THE EDGES

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 7 Dec 2018 28,909 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 25,405 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 22 Dec 2017 27,840 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 20,407 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 26,625 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 16,789 miles

NO EMISSIONS DETECTED

SILL COVERS FITTED

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 12 Dec 2015 24,116 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 24,116 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 13,781 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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B4 AUG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 B4 AUG, 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 B4 AUG registered?

B4 AUG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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