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BG12 YFJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

77,954 mi
Last recorded77,954 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 YFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2024 77,954 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Dec 2024 77,954 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 67,791 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 66,194 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to minimum limit replace as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 58,288 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 55,018 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 48,422 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 35,199 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 32,735 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 31,527 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jul 2016 25,734 miles

Handbrake travel high

Pass 22 Jun 2015 19,064 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BG12 YFJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 BG12 YFJ, 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 BG12 YFJ registered?

BG12 YFJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2012.

Is BG12 YFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG12 YFJ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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