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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration SW12RBF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 21 Nov 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 51,459 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,028 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 43,464 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024 12 Jun 20266 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 43,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 40,388 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023 12 Jun 20267 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 40,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 37,183 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 37,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (lower rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,468 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021 12 Jun 202620 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 33,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,353 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 27,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 21,058 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 13,165 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018 12 Jun 202626 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 10,219 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202618 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 7,859 MI
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SW12RBF was registered on 2012-03-23
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