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BK62 XBD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,525 mi
Last recorded160,525 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 160,525 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS brake disc worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear NS and OS Shock absorber external casing CORRODED

Pass 16 Sep 2025 155,119 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS and NS corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear NS and OS Shock Absorber External Casing CORRODED

Fail 13 Sep 2025 155,118 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inner/outer edge ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm worn also worn inner edge ply exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS and NS corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm worn also worn inner edge almost to ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS Corroded/pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear NS and OS Shock Absorber External Casing CORRODED

Pass 1 Nov 2024 143,484 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf/osf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr/osr brakes needs further investigation, noise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nsr/osr corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 143,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf/osf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr/osr brakes needs further investigation, noise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nsr/osr corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 127,836 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 127,836 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 120,253 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 111,754 miles

Brake Wear Sensor Illuminated But Brake Pad OK

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 103,763 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 95,358 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 95,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 83,985 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 83,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 72,436 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 63,964 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 57,376 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 XBD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 XBD, 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 BK62 XBD registered?

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

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