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BT61 PWV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,811 mi
Last recorded110,811 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 PWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 110,811 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 107,362 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 104,045 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 104,045 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 94,444 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 94,424 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 88,127 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 86,621 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 86,619 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear subframe to nearside rear ,to front of vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 86,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 84,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 79,807 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 74,348 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 68,363 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 57,758 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 43,599 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 31,660 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 31,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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BT61 PWV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BT61 PWV, 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 BT61 PWV registered?

BT61 PWV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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