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FD53BOF
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration FD53BOF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 02 Jun 2025
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,089 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,118 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,872 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,033 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022 5 Jun 20261 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,977 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit .9 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,996 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated with grease. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODING (1.1.11 (c))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,133 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019 5 Jun 202626 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- nearside repeater lens damaged
- offside front brake pipe corroding
- rear brake pipes corroding
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,509 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,972 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,570 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,325 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015 5 Jun 202610 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,766 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,514 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2013 5 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,643 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,944 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2011Advisory 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)
22 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
14 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,839 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2010 5 Jun 202615 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,708 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2009 5 Jun 202611 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,398 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2008 5 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,827 MI
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FD53BOF was registered on 2003-11-14
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