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OU53ZGF
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration OU53ZGF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 13 Feb 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,206 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- headlight lenses dull
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread heavily stained (0.1 (b))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,324 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread stained (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,324 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread stained (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,100 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,962 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underside poor and rusty and body in poor condition
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,829 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,706 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,609 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019 28 Jun 20261 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,398 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust section in poor condition
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,315 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017 28 Jun 202613 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,879 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,103 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,065 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014 28 Jun 202612 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,244 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013 28 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,821 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012 28 Jun 202614 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,318 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,599 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2010Advisory 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)
6 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,364 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009 28 Jun 202615 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,181 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2008 28 Jun 202615 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,181 MI
28 Jun 20269 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,644 MI
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OU53ZGF was registered on 2003-09-15
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