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LS12SFX
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2143cc
General Information
- Registration LS12SFX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 06 Nov 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,988 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Cover panels on underside of vehicle preventing inspection of some brake pipes.
- Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Cover panels on underside of vehicle preventing inspection of some brake pipes.
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,436 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear tyres wearing on outside edges.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant level low.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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
- Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant level low.
- Rear tyres wearing on outside edges.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,231 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,810 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,768 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,768 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,765 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,063 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020 8 Jun 202621 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,084 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020 8 Jun 202622 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,404 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019 8 Jun 202621 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,513 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre has a cut in-between tread, not exposing cords
- Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall, not exposing cords
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,900 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017 8 Jun 20262 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,202 MI
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LS12SFX was registered on 2012-03-24
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