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BF12 UYR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

179,200 mi
Last recorded179,200 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 UYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 179,200 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 177,403 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 174,714 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 171,291 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 162,046 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 145,634 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 131,335 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 115,420 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 100,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2018 100,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2017 84,803 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 66,712 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2015 41,606 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre outer edge worn

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 UYR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White 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 UYR, 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 UYR registered?

BF12 UYR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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