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SW52AMX
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW52AMX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,930 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disc (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak from engine ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disc (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak from engine ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,746 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
2 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,040 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016 6 Jun 202610 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,040 MI
6 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,459 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,883 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014 6 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
4 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,874 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,004 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,658 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,051 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,329 MI
6 Jun 20261 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,329 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202616 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,146 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2007 6 Jun 20266 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,772 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2007Advisory 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)
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SW52AMX was registered on 2003-01-13
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