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OV12CWE
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2143cc
General Information
- Registration OV12CWE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
9
Passes
8
Failures
52.94%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,348 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted throughout
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted throughout
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,145 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,828 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides require adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear of the 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing incorrect (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides require adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,212 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,836 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH TYRES IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH TYRES IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,283 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested headlamp not working (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,989 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,582 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns+os (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns+os (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns+os (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns+os (3.5.1i)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,396 MI
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OV12CWE was registered on 2012-04-24
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