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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration ML12DFZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2012
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 02 Nov 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,428 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
27 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,542 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,787 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,765 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,141 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inside (5.2.3 (e))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,142 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,586 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020 21 Jun 202613 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,086 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine,under-tray,floor,sill covers fitted
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,029 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine,under-tray,floor & sill covers fitted
- both front tyres wearing unevenly
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,094 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,861 MI
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ML12DFZ was registered on 2012-04-30
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