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LR53STZ
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LR53STZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
⚠️
71 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- undercover fitted obscuring some components
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,896 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022 9 Jun 202611 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,951 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020 9 Jun 20269 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default 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
9 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default 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
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,853 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front tyre - sidewall damage
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre - sidewall damage
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,763 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018 9 Jun 20262 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 R17 (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 R17 (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,264 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017 9 Jun 202613 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon 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)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,669 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2016 9 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory 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)
3 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,646 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
30 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,041 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 9 Jun 202629 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,395 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013 9 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,261 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012 9 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,261 MI
9 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,301 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011 9 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,301 MI
9 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,621 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010 9 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,740 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2009Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside rear tyre Dangerous
27 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,215 MI
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LR53STZ was registered on 2003-12-09
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