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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
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- Registration DF52EPP
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 26 Oct 2024
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,583 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE IS VERY RUSTY ON ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective BEAM PATTERN ON NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE IS SLIGHTLY BLURRED (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,490 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both OS and NS (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both OS and NS (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both OS and NS (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,158 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s mirror side repeater damaged but acceptable
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,394 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine managment light on (pre1/7/2003)
- Offside mirror side repeater lens and 2x led inop
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1956515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding parking brake shoes (check linkage under seat) (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding pb (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine managment light on (pre1/7/2003)
- Offside mirror side repeater lens and 2x led inop
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,634 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s mirror side repeater damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956515 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,794 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s mirror side repeater damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956515 (5.2.3 (e))
- rear upper suspension arms corroded
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,131 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
11 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,277 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
6 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,412 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016 18 Jun 202627 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,969 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015 18 Jun 202623 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,729 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2014 18 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,209 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2013 18 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,478 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2012 18 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,487 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 18 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,428 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010 18 Jun 202612 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
2 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,006 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2009 18 Jun 20263 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,729 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2008 18 Jun 20267 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,668 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2007 18 Jun 20265 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 34,881 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2006 18 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!
DF52EPP was registered on 2003-01-07
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