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AP53FYM
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration AP53FYM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,053 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,179 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and Under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Lamp slightly damaged
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lamp slightly damaged
- Engine covers and Under trays fitted
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,017 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,327 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023 15 Jun 202625 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,282 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,872 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021 15 Jun 202625 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,984 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,529 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,071 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- under tray fitted.
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,305 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2016 15 Jun 202616 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,201 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,289 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,722 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,720 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,151 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2011 15 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,988 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly worn (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly worn (2.4.G.1)
30 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly worn (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly worn (2.4.G.1)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,663 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2009 15 Jun 202613 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,534 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2008 15 Jun 20268 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,486 MI
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AP53FYM was registered on 2003-12-24
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