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AX52MKE
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration AX52MKE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
12 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
20 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,069 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
20 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,376 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2021 13 Jun 202615 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,311 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,881 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,640 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018 13 Jun 20262 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,144 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,474 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2016 13 Jun 20263 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,753 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 13 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,860 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,956 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 13 Jun 20265 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,988 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202631 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,632 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202631 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,542 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,183 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 13 Jun 202624 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,905 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2008 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,103 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2007 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AX52MKE was registered on 2003-01-26
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