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BF12 YRC

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,041 mi
Last recorded142,041 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 YRC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 142,041 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 138,149 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 132,415 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 132,415 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 128,861 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 124,325 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 124,325 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 120,589 miles

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))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 117,238 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 102,417 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 102,115 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 85,912 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 85,912 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 69,627 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2016 56,324 miles

Emissions to clean to test

Offside Rear Nail inside the tyre

front both x 2 tyres not even from the centre

Fail 24 Feb 2016 56,324 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail inside the tyre

front both x 2 tyres not even from the centre

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 YRC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YRC, 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 YRC registered?

BF12 YRC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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The MOT history for BF12 YRC shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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