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BK62 XBB

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

133,952 mi
Last recorded133,952 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 133,952 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and nearside bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 127,215 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 127,186 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.6mm measured (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-4mm visible/uneven wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bonnet difficult to open

Front grille/bumper slight damage

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm/worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm/worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 118,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 97,774 miles

covers and under trays fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2022 97,752 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2021 92,610 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 87,175 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 85,202 miles

no emissions printout due to low emissions

Pass 24 Oct 2018 76,671 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Oct 2017 68,001 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

no emissions printout due to low emissions

Pass 8 Nov 2016 59,920 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 51,755 miles

both front tyres low on outer edges

no emissions printout due to low emissions

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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BK62 XBB 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 84.6%.

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 BK62 XBB, 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 XBB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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