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SW53FME
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FME
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 186,436 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f spring corroded
- hand brake high travel
- fuel pipes corroded
- rear suspension corroded
4 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 181,762 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 181,762 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 176,927 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- outer sills corroding
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 173,870 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre stop light not working
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged has been repaired (4.2.A.1a)
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 173,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre stop light not working
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged has been repaired (4.2.A.1a)
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 272,288 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 272,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
26 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 230,224 KM
14 Jun 202626 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,890 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015 14 Jun 202628 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,824 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 129,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,090 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,703 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 14 Jun 202619 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,479 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011 14 Jun 202620 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,009 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011 14 Jun 20269 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,892 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010 14 Jun 20267 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,485 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2009 14 Jun 20265 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,447 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
2 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53FME was registered on 2004-01-22
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