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BF12 TSO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

81,465 mi
Last recorded81,465 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 TSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 81,465 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE SHOWING CORROSION AND HAVE ONLY JUST PASSED THE MOT

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE IS BADLY PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALL

Fail 24 Mar 2026 81,465 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE CANVAS WORN THROUGH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE SHOWING CORROSION AND HAVE ONLY JUST PASSED THE MOT

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE IS BADLY PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALL

Pass 11 Mar 2025 75,678 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED AT THE VERY ENDS WHERE THEY JOIN FLEXI BRAKE HOSES-ADVISE TO REPLACE METAL BRAKE PIPES

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE PERISHED ON SIDEWALLS

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE IS WORN ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE IS LOW ON TREAD

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 20 Mar 2024 70,308 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 65,543 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 61,843 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 57,729 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 54,474 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 51,089 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 46,039 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 42,414 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 38,508 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 33,060 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 TSO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TSO, 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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What year was BF12 TSO registered?

BF12 TSO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is BF12 TSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF12 TSO shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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