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OV52EPC
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3199cc
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- Registration OV52EPC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3199cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 211,643 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner wheel arches near upper suspension arm inner mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside parking brake effort lower than expected, adjustment or repair may be required.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated joint in hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 211,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner wheel arches near upper suspension arm inner mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated joint in hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 210,347 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front tyres worn slightly on inner edges
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 210,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front tyres worn slightly on inner edges
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside reverse lamp not working
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 204,170 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside parking brake effort lower than expected. Adjustment or repair may be required.
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 196,865 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 196,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 189,777 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 186,710 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 186,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 183,920 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 178,667 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside parking brake effort lower than expected, adjustment or repair may be required
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint joint in hub (2.5.B.1a)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 172,631 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018 3 Jul 202610 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 172,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 166,233 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside park brake low
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,869 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 3 Jul 202622 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 148,219 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,328 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014 3 Jul 202612 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,374 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 3 Jul 202618 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,527 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2012 3 Jul 202618 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,568 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside front tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,812 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,483 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,769 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2007 3 Jul 20269 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 41,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 31,935 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OV52EPC was registered on 2002-11-06
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