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SW12POJ
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SW12POJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 109,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn t/c/a (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn T/c/a (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,673 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026 11 Jun 202618 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,660 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s/r lower (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,542 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2024 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,538 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023 11 Jun 20261 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,438 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,615 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,081 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,125 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,738 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 27,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,355 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202629 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,863 MI
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SW12POJ was registered on 2012-03-01
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