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OV02CVW
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2685cc
General Information
- Registration OV02CVW
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2002
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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- Expired 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
21
Passes
6
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 150,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,728 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs are rusty. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower rear arm has slight play in ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,996 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,697 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023 29 Jun 20269 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users took 3 attempts to clear smoke test (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,802 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,431 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021 29 Jun 202611 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,466 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs poor
- Various metal brake pipes slightly corroded
- Offside front lower forward ball joint rubber poor
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,200 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2019 29 Jun 202610 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,239 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018 29 Jun 20269 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,688 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- advise sticking handbrake release leaver
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,539 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,245 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,245 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015Advisory 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)
- 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 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,283 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front 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 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,283 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,931 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013 29 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,308 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012 29 Jun 202626 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,818 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,805 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 29 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,441 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,750 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 29 Jun 202615 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,144 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,533 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007 29 Jun 202628 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,085 MI
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OV02CVW was registered on 2002-05-20
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