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BK12 PUO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,566 mi
Last recorded104,566 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 PUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 104,566 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 94,942 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 93,104 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet latch starting to jam

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Adjustable (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drivers door latch starting to fault

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Adjustable (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 81,585 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 75,534 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 66,372 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 53,544 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 44,596 miles

emissions too clean to register

o/s park brake effort only just met requirements

rear brake pads 3/4 worn

Fail 7 Feb 2019 44,585 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

emissions too clean to register

o/s park brake effort only just met requirements

rear brake pads 3/4 worn

Pass 18 Jan 2018 36,325 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 32,018 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 25,498 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 20,035 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 20,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 PUO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BK12 PUO, 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 PUO registered?

BK12 PUO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 April 2012.

Is BK12 PUO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK12 PUO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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