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AX53BWA
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration AX53BWA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 181,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn BRAKE REACTION ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,770 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- both rear floors heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,380 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arm's on N/S and O/S badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Indicator switch faulty O/S Indication (4.4.2 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arm's on N/S and O/S badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Indicator switch faulty O/S Indication (4.4.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,577 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- nail in offside rear tyre
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT (4.4.3 (a))
- offside front brake reaction arm joint slight play
- offside front tyre worn inner edge slightly
- All rear metal brake pipes heavily undersealed
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,893 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside obligatory mirror deteriorated
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside obligatory mirror deteriorated
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,802 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre tread worn on both shoulders.
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner sills both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,802 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner sills both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside front tyre tread worn on both shoulders.
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,554 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019 15 Jun 202610 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,137 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018 15 Jun 20264 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,459 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017 15 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,039 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,904 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014 15 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,767 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 15 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,021 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 15 Jun 202627 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,260 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
17 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,777 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2010 15 Jun 202616 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
13 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,721 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009 15 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,271 MI
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AX53BWA was registered on 2003-12-31
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