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LR53CDV
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration LR53CDV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
20
Passes
15
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 606,670 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- headlights dull
- engine noisy
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 606,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine noisy
- headlights dull
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 573,912 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- engine noisy
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 573,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- engine noisy
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 535,852 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 535,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 494,420 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 452,233 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
1 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 452,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- 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)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 419,069 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 419,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 383,183 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014 7 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 383,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 350,520 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2013 7 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 350,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 331,081 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012 7 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 331,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 306,041 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012 7 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 306,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
20 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 285,469 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011 7 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 285,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
11 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 257,431 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011 7 Jun 202611 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 233,903 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 7 Jun 202611 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 233,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
18 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 212,749 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2010 7 Jun 202612 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 191,972 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009 7 Jun 202611 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 191,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 160,349 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2009 7 Jun 202622 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 159,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
14 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 124,339 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2008 7 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 124,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 88,489 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2008 7 Jun 20269 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 88,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 85,213 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 7 Jun 202624 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 69,374 MI
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LR53CDV was registered on 2003-09-25
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