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SW51PBX
2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SW51PBX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,581 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022 9 Jun 202623 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,261 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN PITTED, RUSTY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN PITTED, RUSTY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator BELOW LIMIT, LIGHT ON DASH (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective WONT FIT CORRECTLY (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/F, N/S/R, N/S/F (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN PITTED, RUSTY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN PITTED, RUSTY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,985 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect at time of test
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
15 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect at time of test
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
20 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,370 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED AS STANDARD OBSCURING UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED AS STANDARD OBSCURING UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front WHEEL BEARING ITEM NO CHECKED DUE TO BINDING BRAKE
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,320 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)
29 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes (3.6.B.2c)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,654 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,322 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,218 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 603,580 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 603,580 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,552 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013 9 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,108 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 9 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,108 MI
9 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,463 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 9 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
18 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,019 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,019 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,746 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2008 9 Jun 202627 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,429 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2007 9 Jun 202627 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,429 MI
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SW51PBX was registered on 2001-11-16
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