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FN52VPE
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration FN52VPE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system near connection to flexi brake hose. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn on rear most arm (steel) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake efficiency only just met limits
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine noise around timing chain area.
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- corrosion to body around all four wheel arches. no sharp edges.
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (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))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- power steering noisy. operation okay. unable to see fluid level.
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,651 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,228 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- sill covers fitted both sides and underside covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight imbalance 25% accross axle (3.7.B.5b)
24 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- sill covers fitted both sides and underside covers fitted
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,620 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
4 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,473 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,727 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,817 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,055 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2014 5 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,479 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
10 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,479 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,074 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012 5 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,045 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
16 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
10 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,113 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
10 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
6 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,585 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2009 5 Jun 202619 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,423 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 15,583 MI
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FN52VPE was registered on 2002-09-09
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