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BK12 YUY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,146 mi
Last recorded116,146 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 116,146 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 109,833 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 104,895 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 104,775 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bothsides front arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2022 99,680 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 94,286 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 91,815 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 80,867 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 69,645 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s front inner approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower front arm inner thrust bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 69,645 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust clamp broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s front inner approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower front arm inner thrust bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 59,511 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 59,511 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2016 45,365 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 45,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall completely bulged out (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2015 26,455 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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BK12 YUY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc 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 BK12 YUY, 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 YUY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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