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HT53PPZ
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration HT53PPZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 200,606 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded to limit **** (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil on limit **** (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 196,672 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 196,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,938 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 188,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,194 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,137 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes supplying both sides at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,822 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,032 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
16 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 169,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,727 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner tread
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,564 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018 22 Jun 202613 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,357 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017 22 Jun 202616 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 142,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,523 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016 22 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 132,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,132 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015 22 Jun 20268 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,200 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,079 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2013 22 Jun 202627 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,965 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 22 Jun 202626 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,921 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,936 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2010 22 Jun 202612 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,900 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2009 22 Jun 202612 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,833 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2008 22 Jun 202610 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,783 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2007 22 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
HT53PPZ was registered on 2003-12-23
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