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GF53YXM
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration GF53YXM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,265 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides. ()
- boot lid difficult to open due to handle being insecure in boot lid
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 175,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary cap fitted. (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- boot lid difficult to open due to handle being insecure in boot lid
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides. ()
- Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,865 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- boot lid difficult to open due to handle being insecure in boot lid
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- boot lid difficult to open due to handle being insecure in boot lid
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,275 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,177 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 150,177 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,031 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on.
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,031 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on.
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,512 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- both rear tyres low
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,403 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,500 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,998 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,114 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012 24 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
15 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,405 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
23 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,626 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2010 24 Jun 202618 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,676 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2009 24 Jun 202618 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,676 MI
24 Jun 202617 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,191 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2008 24 Jun 202617 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 50,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,485 MI
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GF53YXM was registered on 2003-10-23
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