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FD53BPZ
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration FD53BPZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,015 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre sidewall damage
- nearside rear tyre worn on edges
- corner damage front registration plate
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre sidewall damage
- nearside rear tyre worn on edges
- corner damage front registration plate
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,596 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- indicator stalk loose but still operational.
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt uppermost arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- indicator stalk loose but still operational.
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,350 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
- engine air intake hose split
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,770 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective center. (6.1.2 (a))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Exhaust mounting defective center. (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,875 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- offside front tyre worn on outer edge
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 front tyre worn on outer edge
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,803 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,232 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2019 6 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,611 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Oil leak ()
6 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Oil leak ()
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,591 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre worn inner edge
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- o/s/r tyre worn inner edge
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,210 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,813 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,813 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,405 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 6 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,589 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013 6 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,716 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,305 MI
6 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,305 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,980 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202616 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,217 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,956 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2007 6 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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FD53BPZ was registered on 2003-10-30
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