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L17 BCY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

149,867 mi
Last recorded149,867 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 BCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 149,867 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 167,582 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 141,331 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 141,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 6 Mar 2024 158,137 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 133,565 miles
Fail 6 May 2023 133,560 miles

Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 155,706 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 129,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 150,880 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 118,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged chunks out of side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 118,777 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear facing upwards (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged chunks out of side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 144,759 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 144,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 105,253 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 140,073 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 90,754 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 90,754 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 130,252 miles

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

emissions tested too clean to provide read out

Fail 9 Oct 2018 130,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

emissions tested too clean to provide read out

Pass 10 Aug 2018 76,009 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 196,452 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 196,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2017 56,612 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 112,712 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 36,356 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 106,829 miles

Front front brake discs worn and pitted on inner but new pads fitted

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside park brake only 117kg and offside 227kg (3.7.B.6b)

nearside rear park brake recording low effort and binding slightly

Pass 3 Oct 2015 29,775 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 85,437 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2015 85,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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L17 BCY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L17 BCY, 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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L17 BCY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 October 2012.

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