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GF53YVN
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration GF53YVN
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 238,333 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear, upper front arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 230,246 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides (4.2.3 (c))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 230,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 221,042 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 213,226 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022 24 Jun 202615 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 213,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward most (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 197,515 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021 24 Jun 202612 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 185,854 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 185,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward most (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,803 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018 24 Jun 20267 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 170,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt centre arm (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,959 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017 24 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 155,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,042 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2016 24 Jun 202615 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,352 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015 24 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,333 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014 24 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,834 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,035 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012 24 Jun 202623 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,350 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,420 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2010 24 Jun 202615 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
21 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,536 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2009 24 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,397 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2008 24 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,397 MI
24 Jun 20266 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 5,964 MI
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GF53YVN was registered on 2003-10-31
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