Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
LS12 SFJMOT history
LS12 SFJ is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 24 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 148,160 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 148,160 mi
- At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 10,439 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 SFJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 24 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 SFJ was last recorded at 148,160 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Mar 2020: 69,565 miles, lower than 94,254 miles on 15 Mar 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 148,160 miles · 23 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 10,439 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 148,160 miles
- 2025 – 144,101 miles
- 2024 – 137,291 miles
- 2023 – 128,448 miles
- 2022 – 119,181 miles
- 2021 – 113,384 miles
- 2020 – 107,991 miles
- 2019 – 94,254 miles
- 2018 – 81,514 miles
- 2017 – 67,211 miles
- 2016 – 49,366 miles
- 2015 – 33,462 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,160 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2024
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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner and outer edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 29 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,160 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 148,160 miles
- Test number
- 590611091068
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail148,160 miles (+4,059)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,160 miles
- Test number
- 464142367030
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass144,101 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 144,101 miles
- Test number
- 210747109364
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail144,101 miles (+6,810)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,101 miles
- Test number
- 426015792026
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal has travel
Pass137,291 miles (+122)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 137,291 miles
- Test number
- 413514239345
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail137,169 miles (+8,721)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,169 miles
- Test number
- 432712077762
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass128,448 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 128,448 miles
- Test number
- 288396802882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,447 miles (+9,266)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,447 miles
- Test number
- 606327783099
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass119,181 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 119,181 miles
- Test number
- 911079488043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,181 miles (+5,797)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,181 miles
- Test number
- 854961662317
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass113,384 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 113,384 miles
- Test number
- 854397680385
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fail113,384 miles (+5,393)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,384 miles
- Test number
- 356648035727
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass107,991 miles (+38,426)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 107,991 miles
- Test number
- 598240562173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,565 miles (-24,689)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,565 miles
- Test number
- 848526874749
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass94,254 miles (+12,740)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 94,254 miles
- Test number
- 681447107523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,514 miles (+14,303)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 81,514 miles
- Test number
- 700886949524
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,211 miles (+17,845)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 67,211 miles
- Test number
- 910908147984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,366 miles (+15,904)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 49,366 miles
- Test number
- 507802535993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,462 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 33,462 miles
- Test number
- 278009115104
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront & rear brakes slightly out of balance
Questions about LS12 SFJ
- Does LS12 SFJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 SFJ is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 SFJ?
- The MOT on LS12 SFJ is valid until 23 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 SFJ done?
- LS12 SFJ was recorded at 148,160 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 10,439 miles a year.
- Has LS12 SFJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 SFJ has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS12 SFJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Mar 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS12 SFJ find?
- LS12 SFJ passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with 5 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.
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