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AV53WDZ
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration AV53WDZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
20
Passes
3
Failures
86.96%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,746 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,502 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and slight roughness (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- rear suspension components in rusty condition
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front LOWER SUSPENSION ARM OUTER BALL JOINT DUST COVER DETERIORATED
- Nearside Front LOWER SUSPENSION ARM OUTER BALL JOINT DUST COVER DETERIORATED
13 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and slight roughness (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- rear suspension components in rusty condition
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,589 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,904 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,916 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,032 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,936 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,778 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
- both front brake pipes corroded
- both front tyres are worn on the edges
- both rear brake hoses deteriorated
- engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components
- both rear brake hoses deteriorated
- both front tyres are worn on the edges
- both front brake pipes corroded
- Offside front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour to bright, possible bulb in wrong (4.2.3 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,686 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,719 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,681 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,998 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,421 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202617 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,739 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,697 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,701 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,704 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,135 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,000 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
8 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,852 MI
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AV53WDZ was registered on 2003-12-09
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