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BS12 APS

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,840 mi
Last recorded95,840 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBS12 APS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 95,840 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower park brake pedal stiff in operation

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 87,242 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f inners pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 87,242 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f inners pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 84,317 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 81,032 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre starting to wear edges

park brake slow in releasing

Fail 30 Jan 2023 81,032 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre starting to wear edges

park brake slow in releasing

Pass 27 Jan 2022 76,372 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to wear edges

engine covers/undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2022 76,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation,also starting to wear edges (5.2.3 (i))

engine covers/undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2021 71,440 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 46,821 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 29,837 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 18,731 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 APS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 62,781 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 BS12 APS, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BS12 APS registered?

BS12 APS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2014.

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