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BF12 DNO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,281 mi
Last recorded107,281 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 DNO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 107,281 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides, very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 102,544 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link dust cover starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link dust cover starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn very close to limit (just passed) (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 85,947 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 83,059 miles

Nearside front to rear brake pipe is corroding.

Oil leak.

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements.

Pass 9 Feb 2022 80,213 miles

Nearside front shock absorber is leaking.

Nearside rear brake pipe is corroding.

Oil leaks.

Wipers smear.

Fail 2 Feb 2022 80,190 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside front shock absorber is leaking.

Nearside rear brake pipe is corroding.

Oil leaks.

Wipers smear.

Pass 15 Feb 2021 75,784 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 69,909 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 69,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2019 64,009 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 56,196 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2017 47,569 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2016 38,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 27,771 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 27,771 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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BF12 DNO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel 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 BF12 DNO, 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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BF12 DNO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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