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OU53ZBV
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration OU53ZBV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,221 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (steel) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (alloy) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,009 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,899 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022 30 Jun 20264 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,526 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021 30 Jun 202618 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,913 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,665 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge running on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,763 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018 30 Jun 202613 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 145,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,106 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017 30 Jun 202625 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,584 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 30 Jun 202620 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,899 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,165 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2013 30 Jun 202616 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,438 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012 30 Jun 202616 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 108,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (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)
30 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 108,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,841 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 100,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,188 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010 30 Jun 20262 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 93,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
11 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 86,843 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2009 30 Jun 202617 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 79,493 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008 30 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,810 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008 30 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,102 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2007 30 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 56,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
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OU53ZBV was registered on 2003-09-30
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