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SW53KZN
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2685cc
General Information
- Registration SW53KZN
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
8
Passes
5
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
30 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- brake warning light staying on Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- diesel injectors leaking/oil leak
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Upper mount creaking
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,896 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 12 Jun 202626 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 132,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,223 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,572 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,647 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 12 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 110,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,369 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2011 12 Jun 202621 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,246 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2010 12 Jun 202618 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 88,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
17 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,311 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
29 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,702 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW53KZN was registered on 2004-01-29
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