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BF12 DPK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,705 mi
Last recorded135,705 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 DPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 135,705 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring carrier, covers fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring carrier, covers fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear park brake effort only just met @17%

Fail 12 Mar 2026 135,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring carrier, covers fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring carrier, covers fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 122,374 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 122,372 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 110,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 99,961 miles

Full set of undertrays fitted

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 99,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Full set of undertrays fitted

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 89,855 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 82,632 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 76,846 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 64,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 64,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm & o/s/f 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high & o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 53,413 miles

engine bay/under/cill covers fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2018 53,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine bay/under/cill covers fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2017 39,249 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 33,366 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 28,851 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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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BF12 DPK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BF12 DPK, 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 DPK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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