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AM53FOC
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration AM53FOC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 09 May 2022
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
10 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 299,800 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 255,939 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 244,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Driver side near door, handle missing (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 209,319 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tail light lens cracked
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,879 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,352 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
25 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 158,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Lower arm dust cover is damaged allowing ingress of dirt. (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,432 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017 13 Jun 202611 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory 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)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,554 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016 13 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,326 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015 13 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,738 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014 13 Jun 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,710 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer 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)
19 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,393 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202618 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,977 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,880 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202630 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,211 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2009 13 Jun 202631 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,028 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2008 13 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,539 MI
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AM53FOC was registered on 2003-09-01
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