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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration SC12WDU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1597cc
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- Expires 21 Jul 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,007 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,484 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear lens is damaged
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear heat shield is loose
- Nearside Front headlamp is damaged
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,847 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSF and OSF (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear lamp/light unit damaged/cracked
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge also cracking due to age (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge also cracking due to age (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear lamp/light unit damaged/cracked
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSF and OSF (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,437 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023 13 Jun 202618 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,009 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2022 13 Jun 202613 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,303 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,203 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021 13 Jun 20265 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,008 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020 13 Jun 202611 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,952 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,838 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202612 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,583 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,922 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 13 Jun 20262 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,908 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC12WDU was registered on 2012-06-28
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