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GF53ULU
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration GF53ULU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
21
Passes
4
Failures
84%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
7 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 66,266 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027 5 Jun 20268 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,737 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026 5 Jun 20267 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,470 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025 5 Jun 20262 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,441 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024 5 Jun 20267 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,785 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023 5 Jun 20262 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,435 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,178 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x2 (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damping effect - N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R and O/S/R . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded N/S/R and O/S/R . (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R and O/S/R . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R . (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damping effect - N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R and O/S/R . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded N/S/R and O/S/R . (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R and O/S/R . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R . (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,744 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020 5 Jun 202616 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,464 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- auto gearbox sump area damp with oil
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- auto gearbox sump area damp with oil
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,276 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall cut to cords (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut to cords (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,365 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Slight gearbox oil leak
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust bracket broken at front of rear axle
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,535 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,889 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,417 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,594 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 5 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,614 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,892 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2011 5 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,350 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,064 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,519 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,111 MI
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GF53ULU was registered on 2003-10-16
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