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BN62 MVC

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

75,596 mi
Last recorded75,596 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 MVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 75,596 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Camber Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 67,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 61,730 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 60,862 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2024 60,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front n/s lower suspension arm outer ball ball joint worn [rear one of the two] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire rear heat shield loose (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2023 59,021 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 59,021 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 55,924 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 50,012 miles

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring certain components.

Pass 22 Oct 2020 44,803 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 44,802 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 37,839 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring certain components

Fail 26 Sep 2019 37,835 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted, obscuring certain components

Pass 26 Oct 2018 32,799 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 26,871 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 21,107 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 15,990 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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BN62 MVC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BN62 MVC, 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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BN62 MVC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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