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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration FD53LRU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 10 May 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,305 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2026 5 Jun 202629 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,391 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2025 5 Jun 202627 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,864 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and near side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,709 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2023 5 Jun 202630 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,401 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2022 5 Jun 202611 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,030 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre outer wall split apart not to cords
- both sides front brake discs lipped
6 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre outer wall split apart not to cords
- both sides front brake discs lipped
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,629 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,615 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and undercovers fitted.
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,554 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE COVER AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED.
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,276 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,615 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,347 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014 5 Jun 202620 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,614 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,866 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012 5 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
16 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,399 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2011 5 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,087 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010 5 Jun 202617 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,060 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,058 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2008 5 Jun 202613 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,537 MI
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FD53LRU was registered on 2003-12-05
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