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BL62 SSK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

114,626 mi
Last recorded114,626 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL62 SSK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 114,626 miles

all tyres worn close to cord on inner edges of treads

Fail 5 Nov 2025 114,609 miles

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

all tyres worn close to cord on inner edges of treads

Pass 7 Nov 2024 98,302 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 86,466 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 86,461 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick with brake discs worn thin lipped and corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 74,533 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin with rear brake discs worn thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

park brake effort only just achieved

Pass 22 Oct 2021 65,102 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 57,994 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 52,978 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 41,500 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 37,038 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 31,818 miles

Front tyres wearing low outside central band on both edges

Pass 21 Sep 2015 25,461 miles

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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BL62 SSK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 BL62 SSK, 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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BL62 SSK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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