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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration OV12NHC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 17 Sep 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,502 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner wheel arch damaged.
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
15 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Inoperative. (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner wheel arch damaged.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine MIL inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Headlamp bolt loose (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,585 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,318 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022 28 Jun 20263 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 41,318 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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 38,573 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021 28 Jun 202617 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 32,036 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020 28 Jun 202617 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 32,036 MI
28 Jun 202610 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,049 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019 28 Jun 202610 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,514 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018 28 Jun 202619 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,434 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- FLOOR & SILL COVERS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
- VERY SLIGHT WEARING ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,941 MI
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OV12NHC was registered on 2012-05-22
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