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KE12 BVL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

158,587 mi
Last recorded158,587 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE12 BVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 158,587 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 158,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 153,093 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 145,333 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 136,920 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 125,176 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating Inner tyre wall, has minor gap from tyre ring to shock absorber. (5.2.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating Inner tyre wall, has minor gap from tyre ring to shock absorber. (5.2.2 (b) (i))

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

Primary colour change added to MOT testing service.

Fail 4 Aug 2021 125,038 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating Inner tyre wall, has minor gap from tyre ring to shock absorber. (5.2.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating Inner tyre wall, has minor gap from tyre ring to shock absorber. (5.2.2 (b) (i))

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

Primary colour change added to MOT testing service.

Pass 1 Aug 2020 112,256 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe has surface corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 99,541 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 98,506 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 95,732 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 90,561 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 84,940 miles

Nearside Rear n/s/r Tyre close to limit

Offside Rear o/s/r Tyre close to limit

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 77,225 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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KE12 BVL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KE12 BVL, 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 KE12 BVL registered?

KE12 BVL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2012.

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