
Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
LS12 ZNGMOT history
LS12 ZNG is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 153,776 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 153,776 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,079 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 ZNG
- 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
- 31 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 ZNG was last recorded at 153,776 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 2,162 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Dec 2020: 60,662 miles, lower than 122,522 miles on 26 Jul 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 151,614 miles · 9 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,162 miles
- Average per year
- 8,079 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 153,776 miles
- 2024 – 151,614 miles
- 2023 – 145,291 miles
- 2022 – 139,253 miles
- 2021 – 132,706 miles
- 2020 – 60,662 miles
- 2019 – 122,522 miles
- 2018 – 104,927 miles
- 2017 – 89,249 miles
- 2016 – 70,235 miles
- 2015 – 67,309 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear undertrays
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
18 tests since 24 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,776 miles (+2,162)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 153,776 miles
- Test number
- 626534471488
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear undertrays
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass151,614 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 151,614 miles
- Test number
- 553778986244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,585 miles (+6,294)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,585 miles
- Test number
- 389959276420
- DangerousNearside Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass145,291 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 145,291 miles
- Test number
- 887029409142
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail145,284 miles (+6,031)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,284 miles
- Test number
- 263894737946
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass139,253 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 139,253 miles
- Test number
- 194846632876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,247 miles (+6,541)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,247 miles
- Test number
- 305759910494
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass132,706 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 132,706 miles
- Test number
- 341088506849
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail132,705 miles (+72,043)7 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,705 miles
- Test number
- 342935689292
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction air fresheners (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass60,662 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 60,662 miles
- Test number
- 254671736212
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine underside and outer sill covers fitted
Fail60,662 miles (-61,860)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,662 miles
- Test number
- 307247642580
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine underside and outer sill covers fitted
Pass122,522 miles (+22)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 122,522 miles
- Test number
- 475638609024
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake binding
Fail122,500 miles (+17,573)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,500 miles
- Test number
- 267329005499
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake binding
Pass104,927 miles (+15,678)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 104,927 miles
- Test number
- 534350695015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,249 miles (+231)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 89,249 miles
- Test number
- 973022603826
- 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)
Fail89,018 miles (+18,783)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,018 miles
- Test number
- 835186267149
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass70,235 miles (+2,926)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 70,235 miles
- Test number
- 290417105678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,309 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 67,309 miles
- Test number
- 988133885096
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about LS12 ZNG
- Does LS12 ZNG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 ZNG is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 ZNG?
- The MOT on LS12 ZNG is valid until 8 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 ZNG done?
- LS12 ZNG was recorded at 153,776 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 8,079 miles a year.
- Has LS12 ZNG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 ZNG has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS12 ZNG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Dec 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS12 ZNG find?
- LS12 ZNG passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front and rear undertrays; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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