MOT Status
ValidMileage
116,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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