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OV53YGH
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration OV53YGH
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 04 Dec 2025
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,449 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Under trays fitted restricting component inspection
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,449 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Under trays fitted restricting component inspection
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,653 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Under trays fitted restricting component insepction
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,653 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Under trays fitted restricting component insepction
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,173 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Under trays fitted restricting component inspection
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,173 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Under trays fitted restricting component inspection
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,091 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Under trays fitted restricting component inspection
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,091 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Under trays fitted restricting component inspection
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,642 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted restricting component inspection
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,642 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Under trays fitted restricting component inspection
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,971 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted restricting component inspection
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,971 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted restricting component inspection
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,519 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,511 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- slight corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,825 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,250 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,304 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015 4 Jul 20264 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,203 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,076 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,291 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012 4 Jul 202611 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,291 MI
4 Jul 202624 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,080 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011 4 Jul 202619 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,857 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2010 4 Jul 202619 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,097 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,078 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,347 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV53YGH was registered on 2003-10-29
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