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LR53SLV
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LR53SLV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 12 Mar 2024
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,958 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,566 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,535 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,189 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted unable to access all testable items
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
19 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,189 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
- under trays fitted unable to access all testable items
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,975 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018 9 Jun 202610 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,184 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017 9 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
2 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint back arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Back arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,891 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
2 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,453 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,472 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,472 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,322 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,952 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011 9 Jun 202627 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,773 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010 9 Jun 20265 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,651 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,827 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 9 Jun 20262 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
19 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,717 MI
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LR53SLV was registered on 2003-11-11
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