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BG12 YRY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

225,167 mi
Last recorded225,167 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 YRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 225,167 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 225,167 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 207,878 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertray fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2022 182,185 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 154,467 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 143,844 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 142,158 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 126,599 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 112,654 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 112,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 100,126 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 88,179 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 88,179 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 73,576 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 58,452 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 51,194 miles

brake pad wear indicator on

Oil leak ()

n/s/f tyre has a cut on outside wall cord not exposed

Pass 8 Jun 2016 39,641 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 39,412 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 30,679 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 19,399 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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BG12 YRY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YRY, 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 YRY registered?

BG12 YRY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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