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BY10 ERS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,082 mi
Last recorded93,082 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY10 ERS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 93,082 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 93,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 84,639 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust rear heat shield insecure

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 79,465 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 72,924 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 64,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 64,451 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Feb 2021 58,946 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 58,946 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at nearside arch corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 55,060 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 55,060 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at nearside rear wheel arch corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 47,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

front tyres scrubbing outside edge

front wipers streaky

undertrays fitted obscuring much of the underneath

Pass 13 Mar 2018 39,409 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 26,274 miles

Oil leak ()

engine cover

under body splash guards fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2016 16,333 miles

engine cover

underbody splash guards fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 7,174 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside 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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BY10 ERS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BY10 ERS, 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 BY10 ERS registered?

BY10 ERS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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