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OV53OLA
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2685cc
General Information
- Registration OV53OLA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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- Expires 24 Apr 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 133,281 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
20 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 133,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn shock absorber support (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,564 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))
3 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,634 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))
19 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,715 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,215 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner tie rod has a slight play
10 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner tie-rod has a slight play
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,421 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022 4 Jul 20262 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,817 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,704 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,823 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,723 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018 4 Jul 20265 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,021 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017 4 Jul 20267 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,751 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2016 4 Jul 202615 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,352 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 4 Jul 20266 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,405 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 4 Jul 20261 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,768 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,761 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 4 Jul 20263 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,814 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009 4 Jul 20267 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,747 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2008 4 Jul 20267 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 55,747 MI
4 Jul 202614 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,325 MI
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OV53OLA was registered on 2003-10-23
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