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OV53OLP
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration OV53OLP
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,015 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens (4.1.4 (b))
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,791 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,791 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,275 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023 4 Jul 20261 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,476 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,678 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,268 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,278 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Low emitter - no emission paperwork.
- Heavy surface corrosion under vehicle.
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,007 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Light stone chips across windscreen.
- Low emitter - no emission paperwork.
- Both outer-sills and under vehicle covered.
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,722 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both outer sills and under vehicle covered.
- Stone chips across windscreen.
- Slight wear and scoring to both front brake discs.
- Slight damage to O/S front anti roll bar link bar top ball joint dust cover.
- O/S rear tyre just on the legal limit.
- Low emitter - no emission paperwork.
- Both front lower suspension rear arm inner bushes in very poor condition.
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,613 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,592 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015 4 Jul 202616 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,080 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014 4 Jul 20261 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,538 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 4 Jul 202625 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,575 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,361 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 4 Jul 202615 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 87,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,745 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009 4 Jul 202616 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 79,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
2 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,048 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008 4 Jul 20261 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 76,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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OV53OLP was registered on 2003-10-16
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