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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration OV62LRU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 228,730 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 221,152 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 215,067 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 215,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,529 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023 30 Jun 202622 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 200,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section broken behind flexi joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
31 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,500 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine cover fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside 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 Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Under tray fitted obscuring some components
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,471 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 bald on inner edge just about to go through to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 bald on inner edge just about to go through to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,337 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,217 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Abnormal amount of wear visible on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Abnormal amount of wear visible on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,165 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2018 30 Jun 202620 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,895 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017 30 Jun 20269 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,212 MI
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OV62LRU was registered on 2012-11-16
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