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CF53KWL
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration CF53KWL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
1 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,049 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026 18 Jun 20261 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative front level sensor broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,871 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,518 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,204 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,476 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,382 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front tyre poor condition
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear light lens broken but not showing white light to the rear
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) 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
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear light lens broken but not showing white light to the rear
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front tyre poor condition
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,086 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front tyre poor condition
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear light lens broken but not showing white light
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,024 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Head lights poor condition
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Head lights poor condition
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,470 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust poor.
- N/S headlight aim poor.
- N/S/Rear lens poor.
- O/S headlight aim poor.
- O/S/Front tyre poor.
- O/S/Rear brake slightly bind.
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Seat belt untested child seat fitted.
3 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust poor.
- Seat belt untested child seat fitted.
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- N/S/Rear lens poor.
- N/S headlight aim poor.
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- O/S/Rear brake slightly bind.
- O/S/Front tyre poor.
- O/S headlight aim poor.
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,627 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2016 18 Jun 202615 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,010 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015 18 Jun 202613 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,337 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,446 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,446 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,730 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,828 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2011 18 Jun 202625 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
27 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,488 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2010 18 Jun 202629 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,234 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2009 18 Jun 202612 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,020 MI
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CF53KWL was registered on 2003-12-22
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