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ML12DCX
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2143cc
General Information
- Registration ML12DCX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
21 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,240 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 117,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 117,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure below 1.6mm - inner part of tyre deformed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Bracket broken - leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arms - Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,245 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved eccentric arm bushes worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front OSF bumper damaged/ lamp insecure
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp worn (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Both front seatbelts retract slowly
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved eccentric arm bushes worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (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))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,167 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear suspension hieght sensor detatched
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- Offside Rear suspension hieght sensor detatched
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,312 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear - behind rear cover (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to having ply or cords exposed on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear - behind rear cover (1.1.11 (c))
- space saver wheel fitted to N/S/R
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to having ply or cords exposed on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,047 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,475 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2021 21 Jun 202620 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,794 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020 21 Jun 202619 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,063 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake discs badly lipped and corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,218 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 36,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,200 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 21 Jun 20266 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,294 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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ML12DCX was registered on 2012-04-30
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