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BV62 UJF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

148,410 mi
Last recorded148,410 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 UJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 148,410 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear parking brake cable damage but still work as should

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

Fail 7 Oct 2026 148,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear parking brake cable damage but still work as should

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 141,419 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2025 141,419 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2024 133,142 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 123,994 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 113,598 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 102,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 89,552 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 84,915 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 84,915 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 78,005 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 77,996 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working on wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater not working on wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 67,719 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 50,123 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 36,000 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 31,655 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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BV62 UJF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BV62 UJF, 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 BV62 UJF registered?

BV62 UJF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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