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OY08MLJ
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration OY08MLJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 18 Mar 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,174 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread splitting and also has a nail/screw (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread splitting and also has a nail/screw (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,726 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front to rear - under plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))
15 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front to rear - under plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,424 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Road wheel fixing missing one wheel bolt missing from all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- undertrays and wheel arch liners stopping inspection of most brake pipes, prone to corrosion
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,264 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs are worn and deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- vehicle has undertrays fitted, central brake pipes cannot be inspected
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,075 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- vehicle has undertrays fitted so brake pipes can only be partially inspected
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,118 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- total handbrake effort 16%
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,117 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
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- total handbrake effort 16%
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,834 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner /outer edges (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,809 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner /outer edges (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,610 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn low in tread
- undertrays fitted obscuring underside inspection
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,381 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017 30 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,090 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2016 30 Jun 20267 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,245 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2015 30 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,136 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,210 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013 30 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,245 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,245 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OY08MLJ was registered on 2008-03-14
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