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SW62LEY
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2143cc
General Information
- Registration SW62LEY
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- Expires 06 Apr 2027
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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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73 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,174 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear heatshield not fully secure
- Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside alloy spring seats braking up (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and undertray damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal (5.3.2 (c))
- Coolant leak coolant low ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,512 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,463 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,309 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and leaking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,156 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,349 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,349 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,594 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,513 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,077 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,063 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,063 MI
11 Jun 202619 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,295 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring view
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- engine covers fitted obscuring view
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SW62LEY was registered on 2012-10-30
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