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370 AFC

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

101,529 mi
Last recorded101,529 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration370 AFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 19 Aug 2025 101,529 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 97,317 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 89,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 82,451 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 75,259 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 65,895 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 58,397 miles

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 Oct 2018 48,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 59,896 miles

engine and under vehicle covers fitted that restrict view of some testable items

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

offside and nearside front tyres worn very low on edges

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 21 Oct 2016 22,785 miles

trays fitted under engine area restricting view of some testable items

Pass 2 Nov 2015 12,172 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge + slighty cracked/perished

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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370 AFC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 370 AFC, 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 370 AFC registered?

370 AFC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is 370 AFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 370 AFC shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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