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BY12 BUY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

103,026 mi
Last recorded103,026 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY12 BUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 103,026 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 98,912 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 93,929 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 88,599 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 81,547 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inside edges.

Fail 20 Nov 2021 81,252 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured 2 cracks. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear tyres wearing on inside edges.

Pass 23 Nov 2020 71,433 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 55,900 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 52,701 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted covering some steering/brake and suspension components

Pass 18 May 2017 48,697 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 41,757 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 30,381 miles

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

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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BY12 BUY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 BY12 BUY, 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 BY12 BUY registered?

BY12 BUY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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The MOT history for BY12 BUY shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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