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OU53JGO
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration OU53JGO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
12
Passes
12
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 198,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns/os (4.1.4 (b))
- wiper linkage worn,park brake lever poor,under trays covering brake pipes etc,
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 198,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- wiper linkage worn
- under trays fitted
- rear sub frame/suspension corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 191,378 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- sill covers/under trays fitted
- indicator switch worn
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear/both (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 191,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- sill covers/under trays fitted
- indicator switch worn
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear/both (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 191,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 181,704 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 181,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and painted (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 173,678 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear mount snapped on exhaust
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and can not full assess due to location (3.6.B.4d)
12 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 173,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and can not full assess due to location (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear mount snapped on exhaust
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 164,411 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 164,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 158,868 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014 26 Jun 202615 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 158,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 151,734 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013 26 Jun 202617 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 151,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 143,503 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2012 26 Jun 202615 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 143,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 136,921 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011 26 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 127,348 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010 26 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 127,176 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)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 115,413 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009 26 Jun 202611 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 107,483 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 93,038 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 26 Jun 20268 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 93,038 MI
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OU53JGO was registered on 2003-09-01
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