
Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
LS12 FZXMOT history
LS12 FZX is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 108,554 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 108,554 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,993 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 FZX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 FZX was last recorded at 108,554 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 31 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 108,523 miles · 1 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 31 miles
- Average per year
- 7,993 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 108,554 miles
- 2024 – 104,837 miles
- 2023 – 97,110 miles
- 2022 – 84,703 miles
- 2021 – 74,790 miles
- 2020 – 68,229 miles
- 2019 – 55,166 miles
- 2018 – 44,468 miles
- 2017 – 34,265 miles
- 2016 – 24,174 miles
- 2015 – 23,132 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between pump and o/side front flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexable hose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Engine + under body covers
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
16 tests since 27 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,554 miles (+31)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 108,554 miles
- Test number
- 109918396325
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between pump and o/side front flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fail108,523 miles (+3,686)3 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,523 miles
- Test number
- 261434736125
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between pump and o/side front flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass104,837 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 104,837 miles
- Test number
- 612517226578
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexable hose (1.1.11 (c))
Fail104,837 miles (+7,727)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,837 miles
- Test number
- 885649717056
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexable hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,110 miles (+12,407)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 97,110 miles
- Test number
- 763809283990
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass84,703 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 84,703 miles
- Test number
- 759285598589
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering fluid tank (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Fail84,703 miles (+9,913)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,703 miles
- Test number
- 247992668104
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering fluid tank (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,790 miles (+6,561)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 74,790 miles
- Test number
- 471691229906
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass68,229 miles (+13,063)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 68,229 miles
- Test number
- 891846698203
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears approaching wearbars (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake =17% minimum =16%
Pass55,166 miles (+10,698)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 55,166 miles
- Test number
- 332287881604
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass44,468 miles (+10,203)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 44,468 miles
- Test number
- 704151524348
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has multiple deep splits to inner sidewall
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,265 miles (+10,091)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2018
- Odometer
- 34,265 miles
- Test number
- 757217681705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,174 miles (+16)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 24,174 miles
- Test number
- 449978128268
- AdvisoryEngine + under body covers
Fail24,158 miles (+1,026)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,158 miles
- Test number
- 544922237789
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine + under body covers
Pass23,132 miles (+17)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 23,132 miles
- Test number
- 629767585005
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail23,115 miles1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,115 miles
- Test number
- 796846085005
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged
Questions about LS12 FZX
- Does LS12 FZX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 FZX is valid until 5 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 FZX?
- The MOT on LS12 FZX is valid until 5 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 FZX done?
- LS12 FZX was recorded at 108,554 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 7,993 miles a year.
- Has LS12 FZX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 FZX has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS12 FZX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LS12 FZX find?
- LS12 FZX passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front lower anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front lower anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between pump and o/side front flexible hose corroded.
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