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BK12 YVL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

186,790 mi
Last recorded186,790 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 YVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 186,790 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 186,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 179,899 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 172,291 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 158,262 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 141,987 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 141,981 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 128,228 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 111,059 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 93,707 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 80,034 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 66,308 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 51,364 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 38,553 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 38,171 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

windscreen damage outside of drivers view of the road

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 YVL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YVL, 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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What year was BK12 YVL registered?

BK12 YVL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 May 2012.

Is BK12 YVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK12 YVL shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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