MOT Status
ValidMileage
148,864 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under trays fitted
Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
under trays fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front DRL insucure
Nearside Front bald outer edge large cut side wall
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front tyre bald outer edge 225 40 18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front DRL insucure
Nearside Front bald outer edge large cut side wall
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front tyre bald outer edge 225 40 18
front pads low discs worn defaced
rear tyres low
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT12 JTU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 BT12 JTU, 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 BT12 JTU registered?
BT12 JTU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 2012.
Is BT12 JTU safe to buy?
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