MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe ,nearside front mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe ,nearside lower rear arm inner mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe ,offside front mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe ,offside lower rear arm inner mounting ponit (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability lower front arm inner mounting bracket detatched (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability lower front arm inner mounting bracket detatched (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge/mis-shaped
Nearside Rear tyre cracked/aged
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated slow to release brakes (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge/mis-shaped
Nearside Rear tyre cracked/aged
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Park brake just inside performance limit
TYRE WEAR, rears worn in centre, front worn on both edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake pads wearing thin, discs show wear and will need replacing at pad change
Some uneveness of rear service brake
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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BK12 YSH 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 69.2%.
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 BK12 YSH, 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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BK12 YSH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2012.
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