MOT Status
ValidMileage
122,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust loose (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating disc heavy corrosion inner face (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corroded inner face (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
exhaust seem loose at front
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front tyre rim protector damaged by kerbing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt camber (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt camber (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
front wiper blades smearing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF12 YRL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 YRL, 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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BF12 YRL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2012.
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