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BV02 MUM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,849 mi
Last recorded77,849 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 MUM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 77,849 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 66,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (255/35/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 57,353 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 56,447 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 56,447 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 54,018 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 57,120 miles

FULL LENGTH UNDERTRAYS FITTED

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

Fail 16 Jan 2021 57,120 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

FULL LENGTH UNDERTRAYS FITTED

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 50,466 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 48,733 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 45,936 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 43,776 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 34,086 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 34,085 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 33,916 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear tyres wearing thin on inner shoulders

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

N/s/f Tyre inner sidewall split

N/s/r Tyre has a nail in it

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

No tow hitch fitted at time of test

Under trays fitted obscuring some 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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BV02 MUM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BV02 MUM, 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 BV02 MUM registered?

BV02 MUM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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