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SW12XBV
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SW12XBV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 16 Nov 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,586 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,908 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside + Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,531 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024 14 Jun 202617 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,531 MI
14 Jun 20262 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,744 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Handbrake requires adjustment
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,437 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears ( from rear flexis to n/s inner sill ) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,040 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
18 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,095 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020 14 Jun 202613 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,327 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2020 14 Jun 20268 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,741 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019 14 Jun 20268 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,684 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,403 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018 14 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,779 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017 14 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,837 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12XBV was registered on 2012-03-07
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