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AX53BUW
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration AX53BUW
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,978 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear tyre 12 years old
- Nearside Rear tyre 12 years old
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
1 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre 12 years old
- Nearside Rear tyre 12 years old
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,715 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre 11 years old
- Offside Rear tyre 11 years old
- 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear tyre 11 years old
- 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))
- Nearside Rear tyre 11 years old
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,158 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Air box and intake pipe loose
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Possible fuel leak, bolted down engine covers unable to visually see a leak but can smell fuel.
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Air box and intake pipe loose
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front fog lights not working
- 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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Possible fuel leak, bolted down engine covers unable to visually see a leak but can smell fuel.
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,903 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,890 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,210 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019 14 Jun 202625 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,709 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2018 14 Jun 202625 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
5 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,474 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,607 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016 14 Jun 202621 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,878 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015 14 Jun 202613 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,326 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- 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)
28 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- 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)
7 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,651 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013 14 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,590 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 14 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,844 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 14 Jun 202615 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,620 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,970 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008 14 Jun 20268 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,999 MI
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AX53BUW was registered on 2003-12-30
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