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SW52AOE
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW52AOE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
12 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- suspension components heavily corroded
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding cant check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,375 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe And Trailing Arms Corroded But Not Excessive
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear subframe and trailings arm sligtly corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake hose slightly damaged both rear hoses perrished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,421 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (steel) (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,113 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,756 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,352 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,014 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,159 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,979 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2012 6 Jun 20269 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,979 MI
6 Jun 202626 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,689 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,363 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,919 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,333 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,300 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2008 6 Jun 202626 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,498 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW52AOE was registered on 2003-01-31
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