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ML12DFU
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2143cc
General Information
- Registration ML12DFU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 24 Mar 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,560 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 146,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 146,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,108 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (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 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,073 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about about a third left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- plastics obscuring views
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,769 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024 21 Jun 20268 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,736 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023 21 Jun 20263 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,206 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,862 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021 21 Jun 202620 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,862 MI
21 Jun 20265 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,168 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020 21 Jun 20269 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,977 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,422 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,550 MI
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ML12DFU was registered on 2012-04-30
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