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BD61 RBV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

193,423 mi
Last recorded193,423 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 RBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 193,423 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 184,929 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 183,119 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded upper spring section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front lower rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front lower rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

top of dipstick missing, unable to check engine oil correctly

Pass 8 Aug 2022 171,388 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 159,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin full inspection advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes

Fail 10 Jun 2021 159,660 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin full inspection advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes

Pass 3 Jul 2020 156,050 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner and outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track contol arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 149,722 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 149,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 141,974 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 8 May 2017 135,904 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2017 135,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 123,863 miles

front wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 14 Jan 2015 98,881 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BD61 RBV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BD61 RBV, 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 BD61 RBV registered?

BD61 RBV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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