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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
General Information
- Registration FM12LSX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 172,239 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively All. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 172,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively All. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,984 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured marked in chalk (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front intermittent bonnet light on dash, bonnet latch/cable slightly loose inside vehicle
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,204 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Flap Cover defective
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,783 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2024 4 Jun 20269 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,322 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,338 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2021 4 Jun 202617 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,550 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,548 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2019 4 Jun 202622 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,705 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018 4 Jun 202623 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,433 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017 4 Jun 202626 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,428 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016 4 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!
FM12LSX was registered on 2012-08-14
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