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BD12 ZGT

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,978 mi
Last recorded144,978 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 ZGT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 144,978 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 134,972 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly RELEASE HANDLE BROCKEN (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 134,972 miles

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

Brake lever not releasing correctly RELEASE HANDLE BROCKEN (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 124,243 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 117,907 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

part of handbrake release lever missing

Fail 6 Mar 2023 117,907 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

part of handbrake release lever missing

Pass 9 Mar 2022 104,520 miles

handbrake release leave top missing

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

front brake discs pitted and worn

Pass 6 Apr 2021 92,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 83,315 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 72,383 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Under trays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2018 59,857 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 59,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 41,926 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 31,270 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 21 Jul 2015 26,086 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on the outer 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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BD12 ZGT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BD12 ZGT, 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 BD12 ZGT registered?

BD12 ZGT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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