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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
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- Registration SW54BBE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 11 Nov 2021
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,837 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both front chasssis legs corroded
- undertrays fitted
- rear subframe corroded
- offside rear tyre heavily cracked
- high level brake light inop
- front exhaust mount broken
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure incorrectly fitted (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust mount broken
- undertrays fitted
- rear subframe corroded
- offside rear tyre heavily cracked
- high level brake light inop
- both front chasssis legs corroded
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,150 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring rubbing on arm
- Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking and slight damage
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure at back box. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle hanger. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear back plate heavily corroded.
- Offside Rear back plate heavily corroded.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear coil spring rubbing on arm.
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,837 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019 12 Jun 202612 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,517 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018 12 Jun 20262 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,783 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,889 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- gear box exhaust mount corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
4 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint most front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint most front (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- gear box exhaust mount corroded
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,035 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
3 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,061 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,003 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,076 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,578 MI
Advisory 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)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,578 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,106 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010 12 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,923 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2009 12 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,493 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2008 12 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 19,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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SW54BBE was registered on 2004-10-19
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