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BO05 TDK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

49,306 mi
Last recorded49,306 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO05 TDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 49,306 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 48,478 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 47,686 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 46,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 46,511 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 44,381 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 43,693 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 40,907 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 37,778 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 37,778 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 33,268 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 20,151 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wear to inner edge front tyres

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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BO05 TDK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 BO05 TDK, 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 BO05 TDK registered?

BO05 TDK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2012.

Is BO05 TDK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BO05 TDK shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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