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BV62 UJL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,799 mi
Last recorded71,799 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 UJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 71,799 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 68,677 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 65,295 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 65,295 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 60,770 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 54,987 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 41,002 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 41,002 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 29,422 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsr,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front osf and nsf wheels have slight play in hubs,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Offside Front tyre outer edge worn,advise

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr and nsr tyres getting close to limit,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 29,421 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsr,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front osf and nsf wheels have slight play in hubs,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Offside Front tyre outer edge worn,advise

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr and nsr tyres getting close to limit,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 28,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting has some play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the outer & inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 23,728 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 20,301 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 16,991 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 UJL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 UJL, 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 UJL registered?

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

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