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BF12 UZK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

74,156 mi
Last recorded74,156 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 74,156 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2024 70,518 miles

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))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 66,401 miles

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))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 61,696 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 55,667 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 50,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 45,633 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 40,885 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust clamp cracked

Fail 15 Oct 2018 40,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn x1 arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x1 arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn x2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

centre exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2017 33,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 27,928 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 22,384 miles

engine covers

plastic covers on sills

under trays

Pass 20 Apr 2015 20,590 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 UZK 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 UZK, 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 UZK registered?

BF12 UZK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 April 2012.

Is BF12 UZK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF12 UZK 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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