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GD53SWO
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration GD53SWO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,765 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,765 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,460 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills, subframes. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills, subframes. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
12 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,025 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Bothe Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,391 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,025 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s front tyer worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s front tyer worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 680,680 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
24 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 680,680 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,109 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017 24 Jun 202622 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,721 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,237 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2015 24 Jun 202618 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,197 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014 24 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Steering arm cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,774 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013 24 Jun 202630 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,485 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 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)
27 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,485 MI
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)
4 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,768 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2011 24 Jun 202628 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,744 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010 24 Jun 20267 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,085 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 24 Jun 202614 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,136 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,460 MI
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GD53SWO was registered on 2004-02-13
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