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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration LP12YHB
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 28 Apr 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,158 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low levelling sensor broken (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,765 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,528 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2024 6 Jun 20263 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,429 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges due to under inflation (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - On limits (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,019 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,425 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020 6 Jun 202620 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,302 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,543 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,126 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017 6 Jun 20266 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,762 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 6 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 22,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP12YHB was registered on 2012-07-30
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