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GF53UTX
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration GF53UTX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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159 Total Defects Recorded
15 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 266,270 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hun lower bush/ joint Nearing acceptable wear limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 265,608 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer joint close to acceptable wear limits (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 265,608 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer joint close to acceptable wear limits (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 260,336 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear body around subframe front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside rear lower hub ball joint. Nearside nearing acceptable wear limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm nearing wear limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 260,336 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm nearing wear limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear body around subframe front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside rear lower hub ball joint. Nearside nearing acceptable wear limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 258,736 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all link arms offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Under trays and covers fitted
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear subframe front and rear mounting point areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 258,368 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 255,216 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres wearing on edges
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 250,634 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 250,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear service brake sqeals
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 245,195 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers poor but clears screen ok
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- under trays and covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 239,434 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017 6 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 230,869 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 230,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
22 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 220,307 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 199,085 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 199,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 178,207 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 178,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 153,700 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 153,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 131,925 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 131,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
29 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,424 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2009 6 Jun 202629 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 77,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
22 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,812 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2008 6 Jun 202621 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 47,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,937 MI
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