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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E
General Information
- Registration OV53OLX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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- Expired 18 Oct 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 217,664 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play.
- Offside rear lower track control arm lower bush slightly worn.
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 217,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside front lower ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear lower track control arm lower bush slightly worn.
- Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play.
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 208,654 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate in a poor condition
- slight play in both the offside upper and lower ball joints
- both front shocks corroded
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 203,595 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/5516 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 203,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/5516 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 198,329 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- suspension rustie car has been standing
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 198,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to flexable (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to felexable (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension rustie car has been standing
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 191,088 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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' (8.3.1a)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 174,340 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 4 Jul 202630 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 174,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 152,351 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 4 Jul 202631 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 152,351 MI
4 Jul 202631 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 133,060 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 4 Jul 202630 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 133,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,455 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 109,455 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,227 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 4 Jul 202622 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,093 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 4 Jul 202629 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,422 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 46,032 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,032 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV53OLX was registered on 2003-10-31
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