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GF53CFA
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration GF53CFA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,521 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,521 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,181 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction SRS light on (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road excessive crack (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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 Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre badly worn
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,578 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,828 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn on inside
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure centre mount corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn on inside
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,457 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak from gear box
- both front tyre worn on inner
13 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyre worn on inner
- oil leak from gear box
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,716 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017 25 Jun 20261 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside 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)
- 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)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,171 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- undertrays fitted
- offside front tyre worn bald inside edge
- both rear tyres worn low
- engine covers fitted
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,730 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015 25 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,908 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014 25 Jun 20268 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,070 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013 25 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,743 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,677 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,464 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,493 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,474 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 25 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,298 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 18,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GF53CFA was registered on 2003-09-26
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