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SP02AUG
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration SP02AUG
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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134 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,273 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injectors (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed due to fuel leak and excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,827 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,819 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,479 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))
28 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Reading low (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,255 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipes (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Diesel leak at injector (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Does not release (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipes (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,862 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both main pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Sill covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both main pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Sill covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,805 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns & os (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ns & os (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
19 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated not releasing (3.1.3c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns & os (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns & os (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays fitted
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively ns & os (3.7.B.3)
- engine covers fitted
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ns & os (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,258 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016 13 Jun 202622 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,042 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,843 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,529 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 13 Jun 20266 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,497 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
5 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
21 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,036 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
21 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
28 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,209 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,862 MI
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