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SL02CXA
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SL02CXA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated not releasing fully (3.1.3c)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- 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)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- inner wheel arch liners damaged/insecure
- all body/ arches corroded
- Front Bumper insecure ()
- parking brake light on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,651 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (2.4.G.1)
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,268 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,373 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
21 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,397 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,563 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
20 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
26 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,877 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2011 12 Jun 202623 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,619 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010 12 Jun 202625 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
18 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,268 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2009 12 Jun 202626 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,606 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2008 12 Jun 202627 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,285 MI
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SL02CXA was registered on 2002-05-02
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