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BJ12 LGO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,983 mi
Last recorded99,983 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 LGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 99,983 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

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Fail 30 Jul 2026 99,982 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

UNDER TRAY PREVENTS FULL INSPECTION

Pass 22 Aug 2025 89,230 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear to the front of the wheel under the undertrays. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords damage to side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords. 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 89,230 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear to the front of the wheel under the undertrays. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords damage to side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords. 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 77,663 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded Onto Caliper Flexy Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded Onto Caliper Flexy Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 77,663 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded Onto Caliper Flexy Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Worn Inner & Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall Scrubbed & Various Deep Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% Approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1x Deep Cut To Outer Sidewall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded Onto Caliper Flexy Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 66,575 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/S & O/S Cuts To Outer Sidewalls 225/40/18 92W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts To Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner Arch Onto Caliper Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Close Inner Edge, Cuts To Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pads Ok 65% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 66,501 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped & Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/S & O/S Cuts To Outer Sidewalls 225/40/18 92W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts To Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner Arch Onto Caliper Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Close Inner Edge, Cuts To Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pads Ok 65% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 55,288 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges & side wall damage. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 42,065 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 42,064 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 32,343 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 29,426 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2019 27,261 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 24,128 miles

Both front tyres wearing low outside central band on both edges

Front brake discs worn

Pass 7 Mar 2017 20,580 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 16,693 miles

Under trays fitted preventing view of some components

Pass 17 Feb 2015 12,984 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 LGO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LGO, 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 LGO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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