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ML52JCJ
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration ML52JCJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 20 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- E.M.L. on
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,431 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Rear chassis corroded
- Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- EML on
24 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- Rear chassis corroded
- Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,187 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018 20 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,853 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017 20 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,892 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,820 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,820 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,242 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014 20 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,063 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,085 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 113,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,870 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2011 20 Jun 20265 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
27 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,439 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- 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)
20 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,259 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,738 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
5 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 79,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
10 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,222 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2008 20 Jun 20266 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 72,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
10 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 64,669 MI
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ML52JCJ was registered on 2002-10-28
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