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BG56 JMG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

89,899 mi
Last recorded89,899 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 JMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 89,899 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 88,413 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2025 88,129 miles

All rear suspension components slight corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2024 87,329 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 83,519 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 81,471 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 81,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 79,251 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))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 77,158 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 71,290 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 71,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 65,788 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 65,788 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 61,542 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 57,268 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 39,921 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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BG56 JMG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BG56 JMG, 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 BG56 JMG registered?

BG56 JMG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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The MOT history for BG56 JMG shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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