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BN12 YTX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,912 mi
Last recorded101,912 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 YTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 101,912 miles

oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2024 92,966 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 83,561 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 83,561 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (1 off 5) (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 75,781 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 75,781 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2021 69,012 miles

Nearside Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 63,623 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 51,426 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front day time running lamp cracked

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 36,274 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wall cut but not down to cords

Pass 27 Feb 2017 31,671 miles

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 4 Mar 2016 24,444 miles

Under trays fitted preventing view of some components

Pass 6 Mar 2015 18,082 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

O/S/R tyre has splits to inner side wall

Fail 6 Mar 2015 18,082 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

O/S/R tyre has splits to inner side wall

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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BN12 YTX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BN12 YTX, 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 BN12 YTX registered?

BN12 YTX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2012.

Is BN12 YTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN12 YTX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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