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BT12 ZYZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,037 mi
Last recorded110,037 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 ZYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2023 110,037 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2022 91,822 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2022 91,822 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 75,126 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

offside tyres wearing

rubber jacking block missing nearside rear outer sill

Fail 7 Jun 2021 75,068 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

offside tyres wearing

rubber jacking block missing nearside rear outer sill

Pass 26 Jun 2020 63,978 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

rubber jacking block missing nearside rear outer side sill

Pass 28 Jun 2019 54,828 miles

front brakes wearing

Fail 28 Jun 2019 54,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

REAR TYRES ON TREAD LIMITS

front brakes wearing

Pass 27 Jun 2018 43,806 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear brake pipes have slight surface corrosion

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

parking brake release lever damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Jul 2017 35,215 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 25,898 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 20,063 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BT12 ZYZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZYZ, 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 ZYZ registered?

BT12 ZYZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 July 2012.

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