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AO12 AFK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,488 mi
Last recorded101,488 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 AFK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 101,488 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2024 101,431 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 91,386 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 83,754 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 81,528 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 81,494 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255.35.18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 78,916 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 74,731 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 74,727 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 68,377 miles

* Emissions to low to test *

Pass 18 Aug 2017 63,065 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 57,416 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 46,703 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 39,575 miles

windscreen wipers deteriorated

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 AFK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AO12 AFK, 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 AFK registered?

AO12 AFK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2012.

Is AO12 AFK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 AFK shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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