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GF53UTJ
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration GF53UTJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 30 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,543 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,832 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,347 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024 6 Jun 20261 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,956 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023 6 Jun 20261 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 56,956 MI
6 Jun 202622 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,702 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022 6 Jun 202615 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
29 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,935 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate delaminating (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged hose perishing at input end (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged hose perishing at input end (1.1.12 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Valve stem rubber perished and likely to burst. (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Control arm balljoint grease cover perished and split from central pivot. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Lacking Amber and showing White light. (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover split and perished. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade leaves non cleared section in middle of sweep. (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate delaminating. (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perishing at input end. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre tread and sidewalls perishing.
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perishing at input end. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Service B over due as indicated in dash display.
9 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 524,795 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,055 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019 6 Jun 202616 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,560 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,493 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017 6 Jun 20269 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,094 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,138 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,954 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,518 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,944 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,497 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,171 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,072 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,127 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2008Advisory 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)
16 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,953 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2007 6 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 18,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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GF53UTJ was registered on 2003-09-30
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