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BF12 KAJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,167 mi
Last recorded101,167 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 KAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 101,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 101,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 97,642 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 93,066 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 87,308 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 87,308 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake cable support bracket insecure

Pass 25 Feb 2022 85,582 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 85,022 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 83,369 miles

undertrays fitted front to rear not allowing full inspection

Fail 24 Feb 2020 84,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm front suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded of main above sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded of main above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

undertrays fitted front to rear not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Feb 2019 73,294 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front chip in screen

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 61,616 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and Lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Sidewall damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 52,793 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight sidewall damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2016 45,247 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2015 34,863 miles

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damage

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 KAJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red 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 KAJ, 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 KAJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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