MERCEDES-BENZ C BF12VHV has 16 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C has Passed 11 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 111,661 miles 2 months ago on Monday 23rd March 2026 at 16:20.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Monday 22nd March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

BF12VHV MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED22ND MARCH 2027111,661 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged Outer Side Wall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged Outer Side Wall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  6. MINOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
FAILED16TH MARCH 2026111,660 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Nearside/offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System Runs Over To Offside (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged Outer Side Wall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged Outer Side Wall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Unable To Be Tested Dip Beam Not Working (4.1.2 (b))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Bush Cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Bush Cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  16. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Performance Unable To Be Tested Brake Pipe Leaking (1.2.1 (g))
PASSED18TH MARCH 202517TH MARCH 2026106,179 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. MINOR - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Also Cut On Sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED14TH MARCH 2025106,143 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  7. MINOR - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Also Cut On Sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED18TH MARCH 202417TH MARCH 2025100,787 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - N/s/f Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play
FAILED10TH OCTOBER 2023100,467 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 202216TH OCTOBER 202395,721 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Minor Oil Leak
FAILED17TH OCTOBER 202295,721 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Minor Oil Leak
  9. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 20218TH OCTOBER 202288,620 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - O/s/f, N/s/f Wheel Bearings Have Slight Play
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 202188,620 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - O/s/f, N/s/f Wheel Bearings Have Slight Play
  7. ADVISORY - O/s/r Tyre Has Minor Cuts On Outer Wall
  8. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 20208TH OCTOBER 202181,921 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - O/s/f Tyre Worn On Edges
  2. ADVISORY - N/s/f N/s/r Tyres Have Minor Cuts On Inner And Outer Wall
  3. ADVISORY - O/s/f Parking Brake Slightly Noisy
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 20198TH OCTOBER 202073,714 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20183RD OCTOBER 201968,191 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted Unable To Access All Testable Items
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20172ND OCTOBER 201859,336 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted Unable To Access All Testable Items
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 201628TH SEPTEMBER 201743,371 MI
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201518TH SEPTEMBER 201644,459 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Both (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both (3.5.1g)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BF12VHV Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

BF12VHV MOT Comments

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BF12VHV Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 111,661 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,976 miles

BF12VHV FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz C with registration BF12VHV was manufactured on Friday 9th March 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 111,661 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 7,976 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 16 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz C beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BF12VHV has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz C has had 52 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 20 Major, 3 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz C is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does BF12VHV have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 BF12VHV does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BF12VHV Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 BF12VHV does have Tax. Read more

When does BF12VHV Tax expire?

The current Tax for BF12VHV will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BF12VHV MOT expire?

The current MOT for BF12VHV will expire in 10 months on Monday 22nd March 2027. Read more

When did BF12VHV have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BF12VHV was on Monday 23rd March 2026 at 16:20. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BF12VHV Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 16 MOTs on record for BF12VHV we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BF12VHV Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 16 MOTs on record for BF12VHV we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has BF12VHV done?

The odometer reading for BF12VHV at the last MOT in March 2026 was 111,661 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,976 miles per year. Read more

How old is BF12VHV?

The vehicle BF12VHV was manufactured in 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. It was first registered on Friday 9th March 2012. Read more

What colour is BF12VHV?

The official colour of BF12VHV is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does BF12VHV have?

BF12VHV has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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