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BL12 HVF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,606 mi
Last recorded111,606 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 HVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 111,606 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 111,273 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 111,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 105,680 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2024 105,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure missing

Pass 6 Nov 2023 96,220 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Fail 1 Nov 2023 96,220 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 12 Oct 2022 94,299 miles

Brake discs slightly corroded

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

Rear Subframe slightly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 91,152 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and undertays fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2021 91,046 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and undertays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2020 88,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 20 Sep 2019 86,572 miles

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 1 Oct 2018 81,865 miles

both rear tyres worn close to limit (2.0mm)

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 28 Jun 2017 75,342 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 65,068 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 50,936 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 50,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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BL12 HVF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 BL12 HVF, 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 BL12 HVF registered?

BL12 HVF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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