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FV53RTZ
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration FV53RTZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 11 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
21
Passes
5
Failures
80.77%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 179,441 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- under side becoming corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,870 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,029 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps have slight misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,858 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,492 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- can't fully inspect brake pipes due to undertrays fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
19 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- can't fully inspect brake pipes due to undertrays fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,314 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,541 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,888 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,606 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2019 5 Jun 20269 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,550 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018 5 Jun 202612 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,288 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear ,rear section (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear ,rear section (3.6.B.2c)
14 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,783 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,500 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,995 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,236 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
5 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,740 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 5 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,634 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 5 Jun 202622 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,930 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010 5 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,975 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009 5 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,651 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202618 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,134 MI
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FV53RTZ was registered on 2003-12-16
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