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OU53ZGL
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration OU53ZGL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All round. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Parking brake weak, just met on RBT. Will need attention.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + SLIGHTLY UNDERFLATED. (5.2.3 (e))
- General age related surface corrosion under vehicle.
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All round. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Parking brake weak, just met on RBT. Will need attention.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + SLIGHTLY UNDERFLATED. (5.2.3 (e))
- General age related surface corrosion under vehicle.
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,630 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All round. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- General age related surface corrosion under vehicle.
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All round. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- General age related surface corrosion under vehicle.
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,814 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear subframe and components corroding
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear subframe and components corroding
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,305 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
31 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,060 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak idle speed erratic (suspect intake air leak) (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction warning light on (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,116 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,206 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,708 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,126 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016 28 Jun 202610 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,294 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015 28 Jun 202616 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,948 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014 28 Jun 202616 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,308 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,097 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,516 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2011 28 Jun 202623 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,471 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,732 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009 28 Jun 202627 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,734 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 55,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,149 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2007 28 Jun 202628 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
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