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BD61 YTK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,217 mi
Last recorded143,217 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 YTK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 143,217 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 138,562 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 135,989 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 135,956 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 125,403 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 125,089 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 112,724 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 112,406 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 92y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/18 94w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2021 101,514 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Nearside handbrake effort slightly lagging in operation

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning In mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light on dash

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 101,508 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surfaces poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside handbrake effort slightly lagging in operation

Noise from rear brakes

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning In mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light on dash

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 91,053 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 81,476 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge slightly

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 69,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

emissions are too clean

Fail 27 Jan 2018 69,863 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

emissions are too clean

Pass 19 Jan 2017 61,800 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 50,771 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 36,807 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 36,807 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 YTK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YTK, 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 YTK registered?

BD61 YTK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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