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OV52ESO
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration OV52ESO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,881 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + both front wearing down on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Engine light on
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Engine light on
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + both front wearing down on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,269 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- mil lamp on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- eml lamp on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,367 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- eml lamp on
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,707 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,155 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,730 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Both rear shock absorbers have corrosion to casing
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- 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' Light scratches in drivers view (8.3.1a)
- Rear refistration plate slightly insecure
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components corroding,brake hoses wearing,brake discs wearing
- cracks+scratches on windscreen,indicator switch wearing,offside rear tyre wearing on edges getting low on tread
30 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre obviously run flat, sidewall heavily damaged (4.1.D.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- 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' Light scratches in drivers view (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate slightly insecure (screws missing)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,485 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre wearing on edges+nails in tyre
- scratches in windsreen
- nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
20 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- scratches in windsreen
- offside rear tyre wearing on edges+nails in tyre
- nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,686 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,878 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,911 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,499 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 3 Jul 20269 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 127,407 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011 3 Jul 202619 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 115,569 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 2009
Fail
Mileage: 115,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 98,650 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 3 Jul 202626 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 98,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
26 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,945 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 3 Jul 202625 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 72,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,270 MI
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OV52ESO was registered on 2002-10-17
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