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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration OV54LUT
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant level low
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,359 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,207 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r flexible brake hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,070 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached Rear Arm Mount Bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,486 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
- various vehicle under body protection panels fitted restricting the view to certain items
- undersdie of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion to body and various brake and suspension components
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area lower dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive dampness around engine area lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive dampness around engine area lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
- various vehicle under body protection panels fitted restricting the view to certain items
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
- undersdie of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion to body and various brake and suspension components
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area lower dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,194 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower vehicle is fitted with under trays which prevent a full inspection of leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- various vehicle under body protection panels fitted which restricts the view of certain items
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- various vehicle under body protection panels fitted which restricts the view of certain items
- nearside and offside front side lights dim
- Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner lower missing
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower vehicle is fitted with under trays which prevent a full inspection of leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,790 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to certain items restricted
- Rear exhaust silencer mount bracket showing a previous repair
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer missing (7.1.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to certain items restricted
- Rear exhaust silencer mount bracket showing a previous repair
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,485 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,458 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Eml light on
- Nearside Front Arch liner panel missing exposing washer bottle and wiring
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed Wiring loom on base of washer bottle (1.9.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Arch liner panel missing exposing washer bottle and wiring
- Exhaust corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Eml light on
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,283 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 28 Jun 202617 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,791 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015 28 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,153 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 28 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,910 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 28 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,174 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,006 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2011 28 Jun 202619 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,055 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2010 28 Jun 202619 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,109 MI
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OV54LUT was registered on 2004-12-06
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