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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration OV54LVE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 03 Nov 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,710 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,439 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,293 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024 28 Jun 20266 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,708 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom end (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- small chip in windscreen n/s/f
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom end (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened whole bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,388 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022 28 Jun 202612 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,883 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 28 Jun 20267 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,821 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020 28 Jun 202631 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
8 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,643 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019 28 Jun 202616 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,197 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018 28 Jun 202616 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
24 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,986 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017 28 Jun 202617 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,120 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016 28 Jun 20266 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,388 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,765 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 28 Jun 202615 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,553 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,974 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,668 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010 28 Jun 202628 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,668 MI
28 Jun 20263 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,203 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009 28 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,378 MI
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OV54LVE was registered on 2004-10-13
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