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BS12 AMG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

17,693 mi
Last recorded17,693 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBS12 AMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 29 Jul 2026 17,693 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 17,683 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 17,601 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 15,913 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 13,522 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 10,445 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 9,800 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs are slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight weeping of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential has slight oil leak from drain plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 8,218 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 7,520 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 4,973 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 4,787 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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BS12 AMG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BS12 AMG, 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 BS12 AMG registered?

BS12 AMG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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