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BY03 DJS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

119,682 mi
Last recorded119,682 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY03 DJS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 119,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 110,943 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 103,606 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 103,606 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear brakes back plates corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2023 91,114 miles

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

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 17 Mar 2022 77,758 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 64,479 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 53,801 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 48,234 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 40,466 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 40,465 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 25,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on edges, 4.5mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on outer edge, 5mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 15,996 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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BY03 DJS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BY03 DJS, 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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BY03 DJS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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