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BK62 LKN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,059 mi
Last recorded122,059 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK62 LKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 122,059 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 122,059 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 113,557 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2025 113,408 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 101,999 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 101,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 85,965 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 72,418 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 72,415 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 59,130 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 45,120 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os very close on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2019 45,118 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os very close on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 39,894 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Front wheel bearing slight play ns and os

Pass 4 Dec 2017 34,485 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 28,915 miles

tyre valve stems starting to crack

Pass 30 Dec 2015 23,158 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge and cut to side wall

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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BK62 LKN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BK62 LKN, 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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BK62 LKN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2012.

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