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LR53SWZ
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LR53SWZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 70,588 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
23 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 70,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 69,017 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2026 9 Jun 202630 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 69,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,744 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025 9 Jun 202621 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,487 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023 9 Jun 202615 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,702 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,144 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021 9 Jun 202619 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,694 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020 9 Jun 202619 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,849 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,788 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pads wearing thin
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,006 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,961 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both, cross strut arms (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,767 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,064 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,066 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,600 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013 9 Jun 20263 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,600 MI
9 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,315 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 9 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,446 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2011 9 Jun 20266 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,544 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,837 MI
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LR53SWZ was registered on 2003-12-08
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