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OV53ZRG
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration OV53ZRG
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,142 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,692 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- front number plate broken and starting to deteriorate
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Body component damaged and likely to cause injury front grill (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- front number plate broken and starting to deteriorate
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,229 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak back of engine area unable to see full as under covers fitted ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,288 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear both tyres starting to crack and perish in tread
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Front coil spring not fully located in lower support
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge close to limit
- Rear both tyres starting to crack in tread grooves
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not fully releasing and warning light operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,035 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,063 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- o/s/f tyre pressure low?
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
20 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- o/s/f tyre pressure low?
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,282 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016 30 Jun 20269 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,117 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,063 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,037 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,462 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2012 30 Jun 202611 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,565 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2011 30 Jun 20261 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,651 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
2 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,651 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,471 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 30 Jun 202630 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
15 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,682 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008 30 Jun 202614 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 16,723 MI
30 Jun 202614 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,723 MI
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OV53ZRG was registered on 2003-10-30
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