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BV12 LOJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

76,313 mi
Last recorded76,313 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 LOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 76,313 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 72,906 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 67,751 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 62,032 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 62,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower ball joint arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To both rear wheels from under plastic covers (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 56,689 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 51,825 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 48,689 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2019 43,161 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2018 38,987 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))

full undercovers fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2017 33,901 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine cover&under tray fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2016 28,969 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 17 Jul 2015 24,910 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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BV12 LOJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White 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 BV12 LOJ, 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 BV12 LOJ registered?

BV12 LOJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2012.

Is BV12 LOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV12 LOJ 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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