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SW52AOA
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW52AOA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,851 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
18 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,843 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory 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))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,449 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- body & underbody corrosion in various places
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,105 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019 6 Jun 202630 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,783 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018 6 Jun 202629 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,245 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner edge (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint track control arm ( alloy type ) (2.5.B.2a) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- check engine light on
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,687 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,315 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,958 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,266 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,623 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
15 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
27 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,101 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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 Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,304 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008Advisory 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,478 MI
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SW52AOA was registered on 2002-11-22
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