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ML12DFY
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2143cc
General Information
- Registration ML12DFY
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 17 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,134 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 160,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,157 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/r18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside reading 43 and offside reading 210 (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,775 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,834 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,489 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,891 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021 21 Jun 202620 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,276 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all of them (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges of both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear brake pipes ns and os (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake lining(s) wearing thin all of them (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all of them (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges of both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all of them (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,971 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
4 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,660 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,431 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,584 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted- unable to fully inspect.
- Engine cover fitted- unable to fully inspect.
18 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,404 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 21 Jun 202617 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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ML12DFY was registered on 2012-04-27
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