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YY12 RKE

2012 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

131,619 mi
Last recorded131,619 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class57,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 RKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 131,619 miles

Under trays fitted.

Fail 18 Apr 2025 131,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Under trays fitted.

Pass 15 Apr 2024 127,070 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 124,854 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 118,737 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2020 114,765 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 114,765 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 98,152 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 83,098 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 67,097 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 41,542 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2015 28,059 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?

Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,590
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
77,700
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,159
coil spring broken 5,250
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YY12 RKE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 57,090 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz B-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY12 RKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz B-class typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY12 RKE registered?

YY12 RKE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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The MOT history for YY12 RKE shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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