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GF53OXG
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration GF53OXG
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 02 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,910 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,997 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,680 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.4.2 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.4.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,852 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still supported
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure Upper fitting broken due to impact damage (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still supported
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,750 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,750 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,003 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Indicator switch faulty When indicating right the stalk doesnt stay in position (4.4.2 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Indicator switch faulty When indicating right the stalk doesnt stay in position (4.4.2 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,981 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,102 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019 7 Jul 20263 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,996 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory 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)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,401 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017 7 Jul 202614 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,719 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,884 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,501 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,276 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,341 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2011 7 Jul 20261 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,157 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2010 7 Jul 20261 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,779 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2009 7 Jul 202628 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,410 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008 7 Jul 20263 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,695 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GF53OXG was registered on 2003-09-30
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