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CW52FFT
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2685cc
General Information
- Registration CW52FFT
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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- Expires 25 Feb 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 187,318 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency on 16%
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 187,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,951 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- parking brake efficiency on 17%
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to 1.6mm recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to 1.5mm minimum requirement recommend replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to 1.5mm minimum requirement recommend replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,277 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Parking brake efficiency on 17%
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,277 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency on 17%
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,152 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,511 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 170,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,529 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 165,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,786 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021 17 Jun 20262 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 161,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- bonnet catch very stiff Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,089 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,361 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,006 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,014 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,904 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,477 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,627 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,663 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,574 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2012 17 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 111,401 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011 17 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 106,769 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 101,687 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,646 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2008 17 Jun 202619 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 62,060 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2007 17 Jun 202619 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 62,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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CW52FFT was registered on 2003-01-29
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