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LR53LHA
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LR53LHA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 38,089 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 37,347 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 36,194 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 35,221 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear arms corroded
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
14 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 35,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- rear arms corroded
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 34,369 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension arms corroded
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
20 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 34,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension arms corroded
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
14 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 34,068 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021 5 Jun 202613 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 34,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 32,897 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,920 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,796 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has outer wall damage (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,782 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some items
- child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of belts
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,512 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016 5 Jun 202621 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,094 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 5 Jun 202620 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,035 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014 5 Jun 202620 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,035 MI
5 Jun 202621 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,244 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 5 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,614 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012 5 Jun 202617 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,614 MI
5 Jun 202621 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,548 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2011 5 Jun 202613 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,260 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2010 5 Jun 202623 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,667 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,618 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2008 5 Jun 202623 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,131 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2007 5 Jun 202623 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 12,131 MI
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LR53LHA was registered on 2003-10-16
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