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LR53LFU
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration LR53LFU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,846 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes offside to nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Smell of fumes under bonnet
- Rear brake pads getting low, unable to see properly
- Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components that join to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in hub that joins radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper top suspension mount noisy
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (under wheel arch) (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant level low message on display
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 153,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Smell of fumes under bonnet
- Rear brake pads getting low, unable to see properly
- Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components that join to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in hub that joins radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges of tread, cords or ply not showing yet. Advise to replace asap 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper top suspension mount noisy
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (under wheel arch) (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant level low message on display
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes offside to nearside (1.1.11 (c))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,413 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre scrubbing around edges of tread 195/65/15
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Smell of fumes under bonnet
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and slight brake judder (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged fading (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,968 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,037 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,965 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,188 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,167 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202618 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,687 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019 6 Jun 20266 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,099 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,786 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,613 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,769 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,182 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,228 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,777 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011 6 Jun 202615 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,143 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,282 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,516 MI
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LR53LFU was registered on 2004-01-13
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