52JOE - MERCEDES-BENZ C
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 17 days ago
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class, often referred to simply as the C-Class, is a renowned luxury sedan that exemplifies German engineering excellence. First introduced in 1993, this model has evolved through multiple generations, consistently setting standards for comfort, safety, and performance. Manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, a brand with a rich history dating back to 1926, the C-Class is celebrated for its innovative features and refined driving experience. Key specifications typically include a range of efficient engines, advanced driver assistance systems, and a sophisticated interior designed for both comfort and practicality. Its reputation for durability and technological advancement makes the Mercedes-Benz C-Class a popular choice among those seeking a premium vehicle with a blend of style and substance.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
The vehicle is a grey Mercedes-Benz C, registration 52JOE, manufactured in 1999 with a first registration date of March 1999. It has a 1998cc petrol engine. The car is currently taxed and has a valid MOT until 17 December 2025, following a test conducted on 11 December 2024. The recorded mileage is 156,026 miles. Notable MOT advisories include worn nearside front tyre, reduced damping effect in front shock absorbers, an oil leak, a slightly deteriorated rear brake hose, and a damaged or deteriorated offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover. No CO2 emissions data is available. Mechanical issues are advisory and do not indicate immediate danger.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 11 December 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 156,026 mi
Expires: 17 December 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed - 11 December 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 156,025 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 18 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,163 mi
Expires: 17 December 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Failed - 13 December 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,133 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Passed - 22 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,640 mi
Expires: 21 November 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 19 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,165 mi
Expires: 18 October 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 07 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,535 mi
Expires: 07 October 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Brake hose slightly damaged both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Failed - 07 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,535 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Front Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Brake hose slightly damaged both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Passed - 08 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 149,208 mi
Expires: 07 October 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 18 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,039 mi
Expires: 22 June 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central under trays fitted
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre close to legal limit and bald on outer edge
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack
Passed - 23 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,171 mi
Expires: 22 June 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory undertrays fitted
Passed - 31 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,811 mi
Expires: 30 May 2017
Passed - 29 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,801 mi
Expires: 28 May 2016
Passed - 08 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,415 mi
Expires: 27 May 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Advisory Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Advisory Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Failed - 08 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,415 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Advisory Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Advisory Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 11 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,236 mi
Expires: 27 May 2014
Passed - 26 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,536 mi
Expires: 27 May 2013
Failed - 28 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,005 mi
Passed - 28 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,005 mi
Expires: 27 May 2012
Passed - 12 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,013 mi
Expires: 27 May 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Failed - 12 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,013 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Passed - 19 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,205 mi
Expires: 27 May 2010
Failed - 19 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,205 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Passed - 29 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,335 mi
Expires: 27 May 2009
Passed - 24 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,727 mi
Expires: 27 May 2008
Passed - 09 May 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,881 mi
Expires: 27 May 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for 52JOE?
The MOT expires on 17 December 2025.
What is the tax status of 52JOE?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2025.
What are the specifications of 52JOE?
This is a 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ C in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 1998cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of 52JOE?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.