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AO12 AFJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

33,445 mi
Last recorded33,445 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 AFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 33,445 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2025 32,987 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 31,654 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 29,562 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 29,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY PERISHED WITH DEEP SPLITS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY DETERIORATED/PERISHED 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Near and Offside HAVE DEEP CUTS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 29,037 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 29,037 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 28,436 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and Offside HEAVILY deteriorated, perished with deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 27,980 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and Offside HEAVILY deteriorated perished and split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 27,593 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 26,902 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and has slight/light damage to outer side wall

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 9 Aug 2017 26,902 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and has slight/light damage to outer side wall

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2x 24"Floppy (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 26,006 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear tyres perished on outer side walls

Pass 1 Sep 2015 25,154 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 21,086 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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AO12 AFJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AO12 AFJ, 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 AO12 AFJ registered?

AO12 AFJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2012.

Is AO12 AFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 AFJ shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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