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BF12 YRL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,361 mi
Last recorded122,361 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 YRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 122,361 miles

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))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 117,572 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))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 117,572 miles

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))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 117,437 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 104,796 miles

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))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 89,177 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 89,177 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 80,783 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 80,783 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 66,975 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 59,051 miles

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))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 48,798 miles

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 38,337 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 29,402 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 24,799 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2014 17,669 miles

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 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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