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OY53CGU
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2685cc
General Information
- Registration OY53CGU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,282 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- heavey corrosion to rear subframe
- engine covers under trayus fitted
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint up track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt thrust arm ball joint down (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm ball joint up (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint up track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- heavey corrosion to rear subframe
- engine covers under trayus fitted
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,985 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55/16 91v ()
- Nearside Front fog lamp in op
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front fog lamp in op
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55/16 91v ()
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,129 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,977 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- a number of rear suspension components corroding
- Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
26 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- a number of rear suspension components corroding
- Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,917 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn outer edge
- Rear subframe corroded
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,249 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020 29 Jun 20268 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,595 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019 29 Jun 202631 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,215 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
27 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,778 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pipes beginning to corrode
28 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pipes beginning to corrode
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,989 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016 29 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,128 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015 29 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,711 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014 29 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,763 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013Advisory 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)
1 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,946 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,269 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,998 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,103 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 29 Jun 202615 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,651 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 29 Jun 202620 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,370 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2007 29 Jun 202620 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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OY53CGU was registered on 2003-10-30
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