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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
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- Registration FA54PFV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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- Expired 26 Mar 2021
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 195,821 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
26 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 195,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values .9 (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,378 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tyre close to legal limite (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 181,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tyre close to legal limite (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,016 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,247 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
20 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
25 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,117 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- rear suspension components have surface corrosion
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 245/40x17 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 150,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 245/40x17 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- rear suspension components have surface corrosion
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,821 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,557 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015 4 Jun 202617 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,283 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,560 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 4 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,370 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012Advisory 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)
17 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
21 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,186 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2010 4 Jun 202621 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
6 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,070 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,920 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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FA54PFV was registered on 2004-12-08
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