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OU53ZGD
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration OU53ZGD
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 18 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,813 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Under Side Rusted
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,648 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,385 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front Subframe Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,764 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,661 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4 Tyre Tread Getting low 3mm. Front Tyres Worn On Edges And Slightly Perished.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,306 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust Rusty But Not Blowing.
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,474 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear exhaust box deteriorated but not leaking
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,702 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear exhaust box deteriorated
31 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear exhaust box deteriorated
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,690 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018 30 Jun 202611 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,338 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,642 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,232 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015 30 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,432 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014 30 Jun 202619 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,840 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
19 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,722 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,969 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2011 30 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,896 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
18 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,896 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009 30 Jun 202618 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,896 MI
30 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,801 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2008 30 Jun 202622 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,707 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU53ZGD was registered on 2003-09-09
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