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BT62 FLW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,699 mi
Last recorded126,699 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 FLW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 126,699 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 126,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 122,498 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 117,905 miles

Belly panels fitted.

Exhaust system centre flexy - Impact damage.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to O/s rear flex. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 117,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Incorrect fitment. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached Rear arm - Incorrect arm fitted. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Belly panels fitted.

Exhaust system centre flexy - Impact damage.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to O/s rear flex. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 117,672 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 109,986 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 102,649 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 94,845 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 84,466 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 73,925 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 61,223 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 61,223 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 58,708 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 9 Dec 2016 51,401 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 51,382 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall not to cords

Pass 2 Jan 2016 42,101 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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BT62 FLW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BT62 FLW, 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 BT62 FLW registered?

BT62 FLW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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