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BJ12 HKL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,242 mi
Last recorded114,242 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 HKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 114,242 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release handle broken (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 114,242 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component insecurely attached strut to hub bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release handle broken (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 99,542 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 99,499 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 83,353 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 71,073 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 56,173 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 56,056 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 53,402 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 46,671 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 46,671 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 39,821 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 33,308 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 27,205 miles

engine and floor coverings fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Apr 2015 17,362 miles

small perish cracks in all four tyres

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 HKL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BJ12 HKL, 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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BJ12 HKL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 May 2012.

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