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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
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- Registration FV03OBF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 02 Sep 2024
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,333 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- outer sill corroded
- Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Drivers (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,418 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,418 MI
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))
- Central Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,233 KM
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 172,233 KM
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,773 KM
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021 4 Jun 202614 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,890 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020 4 Jun 202614 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,759 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,867 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Camber (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Caster (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,585 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Camber (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,585 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Camber (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,773 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,841 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015 4 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,956 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 4 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,108 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013 4 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,730 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012 4 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,125 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011 4 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,786 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010 4 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,616 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 4 Jun 202627 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,976 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 4 Jun 202619 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,183 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FV03OBF was registered on 2003-06-27
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