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BU12 YYF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,808 mi
Last recorded101,808 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU12 YYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 101,808 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 97,780 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 93,697 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 93,696 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 89,560 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 85,600 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 82,051 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Oct 2020 77,913 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Oct 2019 74,405 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Upper engine cover fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2018 69,963 miles

Undertrays fitted

Upper engine cover fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2017 65,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres are scrubbing on edges

engine bay covers fitted

under car trays fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2017 65,156 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced offside has little effort - 52. nearside - 282L (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres are scrubbing on edges

engine bay covers fitted

under car trays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2016 54,950 miles

engine bay covers fitted

under car trays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2015 47,478 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 47,478 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 42,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BU12 YYF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BU12 YYF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BU12 YYF registered?

BU12 YYF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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The MOT history for BU12 YYF shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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