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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration SC02KFU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened middle and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,441 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,985 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,124 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
29 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,039 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,522 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust hangers broken but still secure
- oil leak from gearbox
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak gearbox ()
30 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
- Nearside 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)
- Oil leak from autobox area. ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. 195/65R15. (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front tyre beginning to perish and crack. 195/65R15.
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,781 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018 13 Jun 20266 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,517 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017 13 Jun 20267 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
3 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,977 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016 13 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,955 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
29 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,970 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,299 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,290 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,684 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,430 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2010 13 Jun 202618 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,803 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,337 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2008 13 Jun 202614 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,802 MI
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SC02KFU was registered on 2002-07-04
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