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DF12LVO
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2143cc
General Information
- Registration DF12LVO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,819 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened limits just met (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin limits just met (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,029 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front And Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Front (5.3.2 (d))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,307 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024 19 Jun 20266 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,668 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023 19 Jun 20265 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play foremost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,532 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted
- Oil leak
- Both front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
17 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Both front retaining clips missing (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
- Oil leak
- Undertrays fitted
14 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is inadequately repaired Brake retaining clip. (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has driven over glass. (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake prescribed area is inadequately repaired Brake retaining clip. (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,814 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner thrust arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also has a screw in shoulder, tyre is losing air. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
27 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner thrust arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also has a screw in shoulder, tyre is losing air. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,267 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
- front brake pads wearing thin
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,638 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Cannot inspect underside properly due to splash guards.
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,367 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,813 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,597 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 14,336 MI
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DF12LVO was registered on 2012-06-28
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