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ML12DYC
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2143cc
General Information
- Registration ML12DYC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
19 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,406 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2026 21 Jun 202622 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,127 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge "heavy" edge wear and general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- "heavy" edge wear at nearside front tyre
- "check tyre pressures" warning message on
- "front left airbag malfunction" message on
22 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 174,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 left airbag malfunction" message on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge "heavy" edge wear and general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
- "heavy" edge wear at nearside front tyre
- "check tyre pressures" warning message on
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,650 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight edge wearing at offside front tyre
- evidence of slight fluid leak at lower engine/underbody cover
- coolant level low - topped up
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,996 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy edge wear and general wear @2.5/3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy edge wear and general wear @2.5/3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,988 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear and general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge irregular feel/wear and general wear @2mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- low effort noted at nearside rear parking brake during RBT
- TPMS message on - 2x offside low and 2x nearside high -adjusted/reset
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge irregular feel/wear and general wear @2mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear and general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
18 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,536 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2021 21 Jun 202615 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,603 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,678 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019 21 Jun 202617 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,178 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear slight splits to inner wall
17 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear slight splits to inner wall
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,012 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017 21 Jun 202617 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,037 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016 21 Jun 202617 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,037 MI
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ML12DYC was registered on 2012-03-30
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