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BF12 OHW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,456 mi
Last recorded83,456 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 OHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 83,456 miles

Manufactures covers fitted

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Unable to inspect fully due too undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 83,454 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Manufactures covers fitted

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Unable to inspect fully due too undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 75,823 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Manufactures covers fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 67,819 miles

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

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

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

manufacture covers fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2024 67,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative on suspension (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

manufacture covers fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2023 60,443 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S Inner wheel arch (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Inner wheel arch corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front arm rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Manufactures covers fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2021 49,309 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Getting close (5.2.3 (e))

Manufactures covers fitted

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 42,670 miles

manufacture covers a fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2020 42,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

manufacture covers a fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2019 37,552 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 33,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 31,760 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.

Pass 5 Dec 2016 26,941 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 21,278 miles

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

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

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

cut in offside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 27 Nov 2014 14,678 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 OHW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 OHW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BF12 OHW registered?

BF12 OHW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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