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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration ML12DOA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 213,942 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Under tray fitted
- Rear Cross bar have damage
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 199,928 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,065 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords And worn (5.2.3 (d) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,213 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,102 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.
15 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,404 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,759 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,110 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019 21 Jun 202623 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,416 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,831 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,658 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017 21 Jun 202620 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,685 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017 21 Jun 202621 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,815 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016 21 Jun 202625 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,642 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016 21 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,979 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 21 Jun 202628 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,538 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 21 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
ML12DOA was registered on 2012-06-25
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