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OV52XHW
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4966cc
General Information
- Registration OV52XHW
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SL
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4966cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,371 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,607 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,310 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
31 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,515 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
31 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,515 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,986 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,835 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,093 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,029 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,675 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,467 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 30 Jun 20263 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
29 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,374 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
19 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,326 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,255 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
20 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,876 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2007 30 Jun 202620 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,876 MI
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OV52XHW was registered on 2002-11-14
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