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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration OV12CWJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 22 Feb 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 155,902 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to rear as marked (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted side (5.2.2 (c) (i))
20 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 155,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted side (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to rear as marked (1.1.11 (c))
21 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,502 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,928 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,424 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024 27 Jun 202621 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,742 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023 27 Jun 20267 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,286 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,992 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2021 27 Jun 202619 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,271 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear tyre has cut in outer sidewall
- Nearside Front tyre has cut in outer sidewall
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,461 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019 27 Jun 202616 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,875 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn inner edge
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,801 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017 27 Jun 202618 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,162 MI
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OV12CWJ was registered on 2012-04-19
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