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BJ12 BFA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

122,500 mi
Last recorded122,500 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 BFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 122,500 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 114,956 miles

N/S Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

N/S/F Anti-Roll bar linkage lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 114,944 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

N/S/F Anti-Roll bar linkage lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 108,114 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 101,269 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 93,914 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 87,287 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 82,251 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 80,419 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 75,676 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT DISPLYED

FRONT WIPERS SMEARING

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 70,743 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 70,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 63,799 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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BJ12 BFA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BJ12 BFA, 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 BJ12 BFA registered?

BJ12 BFA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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