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OV03XML
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration OV03XML
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,125 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear both wheel arch corroded
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
- engine covers + under tray fitted
12 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 174,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- engine covers + under tray fitted
- Rear both wheel arch corroded
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
1 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 172,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened near side and off side (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault ESP (5.4.2)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick near side and off side (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear wheel arch got rust on it, near side and off side
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 159,673 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2017 7 Jul 20261 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 159,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,467 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly and offside rear (3.7.B.6b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (front) bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside rear (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and offside rear (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,883 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,046 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,685 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
30 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 112,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,640 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory 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)
14 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,074 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer 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)
14 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 79,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer 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)
24 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,839 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008 7 Jul 202626 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,725 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2008 7 Jul 202626 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 50,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,557 MI
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OV03XML was registered on 2003-05-30
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