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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
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- Registration OV54LTU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 20 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,945 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 203,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower to front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 200,528 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2025 28 Jun 202614 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 200,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,759 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024 28 Jun 202610 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,166 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023 28 Jun 20266 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,466 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 179,410 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside mirror glass deteriorated
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 179,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside mirror glass deteriorated
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 177,780 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 177,780 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,738 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 171,361 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 171,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 165,810 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs surface rust to inner faces (3.5.1i)
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,631 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
21 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 161,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 154,052 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 150,183 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 145,114 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 137,743 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
22 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 137,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
6 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 131,655 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 113,440 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 28 Jun 20267 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 98,426 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2008 28 Jun 20265 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 98,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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OV54LTU was registered on 2004-10-30
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