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LB53TYT
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration LB53TYT
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,992 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,813 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake binding to excess
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- parking brake binding to excess
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,605 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,571 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- rear brakes binding slightly
- rear window broken (covered)
- slight play in offside inner steering arm
8 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in offside inner steering arm
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- rear window broken (covered)
- rear brakes binding slightly
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,391 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2019 8 Jun 202610 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn [inner ball joint] (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,870 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2018 8 Jun 20269 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,870 MI
8 Jun 20269 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,081 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- blow starting on centre exhaust box
- tyre wear starting on n/s/f inner edge
- strong advice o/s/f bottom trailing arm bush wearing
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,881 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016 8 Jun 20264 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- child seat fitted nearside rear preventing full inspection of adult seat belt
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,784 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 8 Jun 20261 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,179 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,559 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,531 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2013 8 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,103 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012 8 Jun 20267 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,045 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2011 8 Jun 20267 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,665 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2010 8 Jun 20268 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,278 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2009 8 Jun 20268 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,278 MI
8 Jun 20265 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,143 MI
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LB53TYT was registered on 2003-12-19
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