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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration SW12XVN
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 04 Oct 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,110 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 184,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,965 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025 14 Jun 20265 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,448 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened OFFSIDE/NEARSIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
10 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,983 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023 14 Jun 202621 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,515 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022 14 Jun 202620 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,957 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,774 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021 14 Jun 202613 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,382 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
7 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [at rear of fuel tank] (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [at rear of fuel tank] (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall [marked with chalk] (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch [to flexy hose] (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,714 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018 14 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,573 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- uneven wear on inner treads of both front tyres
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- uneven wear on inner treads of both front tyres
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,325 MI
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SW12XVN was registered on 2012-06-20
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