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BT62 OBO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

160,735 mi
Last recorded160,735 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 OBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 160,735 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 144,643 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 126,262 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

Pass 31 Jan 2023 110,370 miles

N/S R tyre on 3mm tread

N/S/F tyre on 3mm tread and wearing on outer edge

O/S/F tyre on 3.5mm tread and wearing on outer edge

O/S/R tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 2 Feb 2022 90,176 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 76,394 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 64,183 miles

ABS warning light intermittent

Pass 21 May 2019 56,045 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 52,591 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 48,231 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 45,088 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 45,052 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 30,286 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 OBO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OBO, 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 OBO registered?

BT62 OBO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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The MOT history for BT62 OBO shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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