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BK12 FVJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,046 mi
Last recorded93,046 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 FVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 93,046 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 88,532 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 88,532 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2024 79,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyres Worn On Edges.

Fail 21 Mar 2024 79,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyres Worn On Edges.

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 75,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion to lower mounting (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion to lower mounting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 70,696 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 70,696 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 14 Apr 2021 65,661 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 65,661 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 63,175 miles

Covers fitted to vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2020 63,175 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Covers fitted to vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 58,360 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

covers fitted to vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 11 Apr 2018 53,037 miles

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle preventing the inspection of some componants

Pass 6 Apr 2017 43,619 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre sidewall has deep cut, no cord or casing showing

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted obscuring view to chassis and brake pipes.

Pass 8 Apr 2016 34,489 miles

Nearside 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 27,023 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer traeds/walls

Both rear tyre wearing on inner treads

Cracking on both front tyre treads & blistering on outer treads

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Near side front tyre damaged on outer wall close to cords

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BK12 FVJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BK12 FVJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK12 FVJ registered?

BK12 FVJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 April 2012.

Is BK12 FVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK12 FVJ shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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