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SW12CHK
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW12CHK
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,564 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn middle arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn middle arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35-18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35-18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,792 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- tyres front and rear edges worn
26 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyres front and rear edges worn
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,930 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024 17 Jun 202631 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,838 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023 17 Jun 202628 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,989 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022 17 Jun 202626 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom wishbone arm play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom wishbone arm play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,027 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021 17 Jun 202628 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,092 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020 17 Jun 202617 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,046 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020 17 Jun 202621 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,324 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019 17 Jun 202619 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,310 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019 17 Jun 202630 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,142 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre has slight cut on inner wall
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre has slight cut on inner wall
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,642 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,946 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2016 17 Jun 202612 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW12CHK was registered on 2012-08-24
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