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LR53SVA
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LR53SVA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 225,201 KM
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 225,198 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,257 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026 10 Jun 202612 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,622 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2025 10 Jun 202623 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,883 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,132 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,212 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021 10 Jun 202628 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,345 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020 10 Jun 202617 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,055 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019 10 Jun 202616 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,298 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil bouncing (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,618 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust hanger corroded
- bulb out in centre brake light
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,249 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
26 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,765 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2014 10 Jun 202613 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,611 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,568 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,870 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 10 Jun 202628 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,728 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 79,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,781 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 72,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,699 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,260 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
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LR53SVA was registered on 2003-12-08
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