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FV52LBA
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration FV52LBA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2002
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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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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57 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,482 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026 4 Jun 202614 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,974 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,756 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both sides rear flexible brake hoses starting to crack
- surface corrosion all over on underside of vehicle in line with age
- offside front inner brake pipe slight corrosion
- offside front and nearside rear shockers both have a light misting of oil
- both sides centre exhaust mountings corroded away but system still supported
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,134 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper BALL JOINT DUST COVER DETATCHED BUT STILL PREVENTING INGRESS OF DIRT
- Nearside Front Upper BALL JOINT DUST COVER DETATCHED BUT STILL PREVENTING INGRESS OF DIRT
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper BALL JOINT DUST COVER DETATCHED BUT STILL PREVENTING INGRESS OF DIRT
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper BALL JOINT DUST COVER DETATCHED BUT STILL PREVENTING INGRESS OF DIRT
- Offside Front 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))
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,130 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,319 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective middle bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective middle bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,034 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusted (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusted (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusted (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusted (1.1.11 (c))
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,932 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear heavily cracked & perished
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear heavily cracked & perished
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,749 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre slightly perished (12 years old)
- offside exhaust mount for mid silencer broken but exhaust still adequately supported
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,976 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear coil spring corroded
- front pads very low
- brake pipes have surface corrosion on them
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,209 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear coil spring is corroded
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,218 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,283 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,308 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013 4 Jun 202615 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,239 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 4 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,807 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 4 Jun 202618 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,336 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010 4 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,939 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009 4 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,990 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2008 4 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,332 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2007 4 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 21,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 16,459 MI
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FV52LBA was registered on 2002-12-23
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