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CF53CNE
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration CF53CNE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,340 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,617 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
3 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,633 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
24 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,655 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to see front to rear brake pipes
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,818 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger broken below rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached anti roll bar fouling on lower front suspension arm on lock to lock checks (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s out performing n/s (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear below subframe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,381 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,517 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion on all rear suspension components
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- center exhaust mounting hanger broken but exhaust secure
2 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main metal brake pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main metal brake pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- corrosion on all rear suspension components
- center exhaust mounting hanger broken but exhaust secure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,380 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
30 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,376 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear advise tyre cracks around tread pattern
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear advise tyre cracks around tread pattern
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,596 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
29 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,129 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,933 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,494 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013 17 Jun 202623 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,098 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012 17 Jun 202623 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,028 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2011 17 Jun 20264 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,311 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2010 17 Jun 202624 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,700 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009 17 Jun 202624 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,700 MI
17 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,575 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,317 MI
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CF53CNE was registered on 2003-11-28
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