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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration DF12CEV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 07 Sep 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,362 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,943 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,803 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,400 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipe corroded and Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,639 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers & Shields Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked With Yellow Chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- N/S/F Headlamp Slightly Insecure
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,192 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020 18 Jun 202627 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,308 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,154 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018 18 Jun 202619 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,982 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 18 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,178 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 18 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DF12CEV was registered on 2012-06-30
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