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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration DF12LXK
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 08 Aug 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,092 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Upper (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Upper (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Upper (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Upper (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,058 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,385 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,430 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main pipes (1.1.11 (c))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,696 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front condensation in lamp
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front condensation in lamp
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,077 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation in lamp (4.1.4 (b))
19 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,796 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020 18 Jun 202619 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,866 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019 18 Jun 202620 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,521 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Rear tyre as a cut in side wall
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,762 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front small cut to inner wall of tyre
- under tray fitted
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,368 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017 18 Jun 202624 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,316 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016 18 Jun 202621 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,047 MI
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DF12LXK was registered on 2012-06-29
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