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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration CF02CJU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 24 Jul 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,357 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2026 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,345 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,498 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear plastic undertray insecure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability stub axle / hub not secured to suspension leg. one bolt missing, one bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear plastic undertray insecure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,638 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak engine core plug under exhaust manifold ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front alloy arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn cast, rear arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak engine core plug under exhaust manifold ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front alloy arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,959 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside handbrake effort low
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- front anti roll bar fitment slightly off centre
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,097 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,197 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)
- advise engine management light on dash
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,197 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- advise engine management light on dash
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,429 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)
- advise engine management light on dash
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)
- advise engine management light on dash
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,792 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- advise near side front tyre wall damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- advise near side front tyre wall damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,929 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015 18 Jun 20266 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,692 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014 18 Jun 202626 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,294 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,251 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012 18 Jun 20261 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,495 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 18 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,495 MI
18 Jun 202628 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,482 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011 18 Jun 202614 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,403 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010 18 Jun 202626 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,031 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2009 18 Jun 202615 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,137 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2008 18 Jun 202615 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 311,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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CF02CJU was registered on 2002-08-06
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