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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration ML12DWP
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 02 Jan 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,566 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,179 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (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))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,703 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,359 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front seat belt buckle cover missing
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front seat belt buckle cover missing
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,994 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021 21 Jun 202622 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,557 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 21 Jun 202613 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,267 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019 21 Jun 202613 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,071 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018 21 Jun 202629 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,742 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017 21 Jun 20263 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,085 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres have edge wear
30 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- front tyres have edge wear
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,011 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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ML12DWP was registered on 2012-03-30
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