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OV51WHP
2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration OV51WHP
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,708 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026 3 Jul 202619 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,822 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025 3 Jul 202619 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,916 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2024 3 Jul 202617 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,379 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,468 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,457 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has a screw in it
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,839 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,285 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2018Advisory 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)
18 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,597 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017 3 Jul 202614 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,915 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre mount rusty and insecure
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,292 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015 3 Jul 202613 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,428 MI
3 Jul 202613 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,428 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014 3 Jul 202615 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,275 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,275 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,432 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside 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)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,897 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 3 Jul 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,250 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,498 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,639 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
17 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,011 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2007 3 Jul 202620 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 37,385 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 37,385 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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OV51WHP was registered on 2001-10-19
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