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LR53CFJ
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration LR53CFJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,480 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,313 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- parking brake only just met requirements
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills/floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ... and damage to side wall (5.2.3 (e))
- parking brake only just met the requirements
- inner sills/floor corroded
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ... and damage to side wall (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,965 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front fog light inop
31 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever missing (3.1.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Park Brake Lights stays illuminated
- Engine Management light on
- Offside Front fog light inop
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,141 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake pipes corroded but not excessive
- both front tyres close to limit
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,657 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,039 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
19 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,788 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,368 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 7 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 118,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,559 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013 7 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
17 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,423 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011 7 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
23 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,474 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010 7 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 84,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
27 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,852 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2009 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,579 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
26 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 67,763 MI
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LR53CFJ was registered on 2003-09-12
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