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BF12 SWZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

111,044 mi
Last recorded111,044 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 111,044 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 103,200 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 103,179 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 94,173 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 87,293 miles

Front Slight knock noticed at front , advise investigation

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 87,293 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Slight knock noticed at front , advise investigation

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 87,149 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 81,343 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 81,343 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 76,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 76,617 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 64,260 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 64,260 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 57,410 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 45,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes covered in copper grease

Fail 23 Feb 2018 45,592 miles

Headlamp aim not tested due to broken level rod at nsr (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective rod broken (1.7.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Front wiper blades smearing

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

Nearside Front tyre balding on both edges and perishing, but not through to cords or ply

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre balding on inside edge and perishing, but not through to cords or ply

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement toe control arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 34,641 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 30,276 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 24,748 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 SWZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SWZ, 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 SWZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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