
Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
LS12 SFXMOT history
LS12 SFX is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 24 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 174,207 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 174,207 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 11,708 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 SFX
- 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 6 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 SFX was last recorded at 174,207 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 8,219 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 165,988 miles · 22 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,219 miles
- Average per year
- 11,708 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 174,207 miles
- 2025 – 165,988 miles
- 2024 – 153,436 miles
- 2023 – 142,231 miles
- 2022 – 130,810 miles
- 2021 – 113,768 miles
- 2020 – 98,765 miles
- 2019 – 78,063 miles
- 2018 – 68,404 miles
- 2017 – 58,513 miles
- 2016 – 48,900 miles
- 2015 – 38,202 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Cover panels on underside of vehicle preventing inspection of some brake pipes.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 2 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,207 miles (+8,219)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 174,207 miles
- Test number
- 596169190699
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass165,988 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 165,988 miles
- Test number
- 869859446935
- AdvisoryCorrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.
- AdvisoryCover panels on underside of vehicle preventing inspection of some brake pipes.
- 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))
Fail165,988 miles (+12,552)1 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,988 miles
- Test number
- 701433844501
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.
- AdvisoryCover panels on underside of vehicle preventing inspection of some brake pipes.
- 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))
Pass153,436 miles (+61)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 153,436 miles
- Test number
- 119142833329
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant level low.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear tyres wearing on outside edges.
Fail153,375 miles (+11,144)8 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,375 miles
- Test number
- 325149655462
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSide repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant level low.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear tyres wearing on outside edges.
Pass142,231 miles (+162)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 142,231 miles
- Test number
- 849820748235
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail142,069 miles (+11,259)1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,069 miles
- Test number
- 236638012764
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass130,810 miles (+17,042)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 130,810 miles
- Test number
- 999575650179
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass113,768 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 113,768 miles
- Test number
- 797002152786
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail113,768 miles (+15,003)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,768 miles
- Test number
- 246949944083
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,765 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 98,765 miles
- Test number
- 170013496148
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))
Fail98,763 miles (+20,700)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,763 miles
- Test number
- 593849310204
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))
Pass78,063 miles (+1,979)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 78,063 miles
- Test number
- 693488288798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,084 miles (+7,680)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 76,084 miles
- Test number
- 324770861864
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,404 miles (+9,891)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 68,404 miles
- Test number
- 320368811875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,513 miles (+9,613)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 58,513 miles
- Test number
- 498667782876
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall, not exposing cords
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre has a cut in-between tread, not exposing cords
Pass48,900 miles (+10,698)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 48,900 miles
- Test number
- 536654264593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,202 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 38,202 miles
- Test number
- 279691565057
- NoteNearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.
Questions about LS12 SFX
- Does LS12 SFX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 SFX is valid until 6 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 SFX?
- The MOT on LS12 SFX is valid until 6 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 SFX done?
- LS12 SFX was recorded at 174,207 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 11,708 miles a year.
- Has LS12 SFX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 SFX has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS12 SFX 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 SFX find?
- LS12 SFX passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 2 more.
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