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BK62 YKM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,454 mi
Last recorded100,454 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 100,454 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (3.5.1g)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides. (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 100,452 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (3.5.1g)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides. (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2017 100,305 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 82,520 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 59,679 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 59,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 YKM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YKM, 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 YKM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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