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OV53EOJ
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 3222cc
General Information
- Registration OV53EOJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 3222cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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130 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 252,868 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front brake discs worn
- under trays fitted
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 252,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted
- front brake discs worn
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 246,146 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- under trays fitted
- play in steering rack
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 246,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted
- play in steering rack
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 237,463 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under trays and engine covers fitted
- front brake discs worn
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 237,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays and engine covers fitted
- front brake discs worn
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 229,328 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- under trays fitted
- play in steering rack
- offside rear exhaust support corroded
- front brake discs worn
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 219,053 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- play in steering rack
- offside rear tyre 2-3mm approx
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 218,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- offside headlamp beam image weak
- offside rear tyre 2-3mm approx
- play in steering rack
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 208,043 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- under trays fitted
- play in steering rack
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 196,204 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 185,559 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 172,615 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 172,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 163,885 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012 25 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 148,631 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011 25 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 148,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
13 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 125,004 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2010 25 Jun 202622 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 105,626 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2009 25 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 105,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
9 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 88,496 MI
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OV53EOJ was registered on 2003-09-19
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