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SW12CFA
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW12CFA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,173 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,390 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025 17 Jun 20264 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,444 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,139 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,580 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,025 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 17 Jun 20261 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,469 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020 17 Jun 202615 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,688 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,947 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018 17 Jun 20266 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,589 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017 17 Jun 20266 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked cracked in 2 places. (4.2.A.1a)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,627 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres cracked and starting to perish
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,025 MI
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SW12CFA was registered on 2012-06-01
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