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BF12 TWD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,294 mi
Last recorded149,294 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 TWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 149,294 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 149,294 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 142,503 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 142,503 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 132,741 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 120,559 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 120,478 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 105,869 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 92,687 miles

Nearside Rear 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 torque strut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 92,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear 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 torque strut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 86,754 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 79,463 miles

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

rear of front both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2018 72,568 miles

Covers and undertrays fitted obscuring multiple components

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 66,199 miles

Central Oil leak gearbox oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 61,306 miles

engine covers fitted

underbody covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2015 53,087 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

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 TWD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TWD, 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 TWD registered?

BF12 TWD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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