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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration ML12DWM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 17 Jan 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,811 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026 21 Jun 20268 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c)) 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 Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower mounting nut and bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,493 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))
- undercovers fitted
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,623 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024 21 Jun 202626 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,971 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,541 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front-front arm rear bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front - front arm inner bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,382 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit inner edge 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,037 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nail in edge of tread. 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,752 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/35R18 slight cut inner sidewall, scrubbed inner and outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces (3.5.1i)
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40R18 (4.1.E.1)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40R18 on the limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/35R18 slight cut inner sidewall, scrubbed inner and outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,069 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wipers poor clearing
- Slight cut nearside front tyre not to cords
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Both front tyres scrubbed inner and outer edges
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,261 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside parking brake efficiency poor
9 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 23,261 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside parking brake efficiency poor
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,212 MI
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ML12DWM was registered on 2012-04-25
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