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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration GD12HSX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,240 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in poor condition + splits and cracks to inner side will. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,165 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,143 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive light dampness around lower area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre showing small splits to inner sidewall
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front nearside and offside tyres showing various cuts to outer sidewalls
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,764 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,764 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,472 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- various vehicle under body protection panels fitted that restrict a full view to certain items
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner tread rest of tyre 2.5mm and showing various cuts to outer sidewall but not exposing the inner cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside mirror glass damaged and showing a previous repair not affecting the view to the rear
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower slight (undertray prevents a full inspection) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall cut showing inner cords 225/40 ZR18 92W XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding suspect parking brake mechanism (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- various vehicle under body protection panels fitted that restrict a full view to certain items
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner tread rest of tyre 2.5mm and showing various cuts to outer sidewall but not exposing the inner cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- engine coolant light illuminated and coolant level low
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower slight (undertray prevents a full inspection) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside mirror glass damaged and showing a previous repair not affecting the view to the rear
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,479 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall showing a cut but not exposing the inner cord
- various vehicle underbody protection panels fitted restricting the view to certain items
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,322 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020 2 Jul 20261 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,744 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019 2 Jul 202617 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,699 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,787 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Emissions reading too low to test.
- Covers in engine bay obscuring and preventing inspection of some components
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,876 MI
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GD12HSX was registered on 2012-08-28
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