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LS53ATK
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3724cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ATK
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SL
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3724cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,109 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2025 7 Jun 202626 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,034 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,600 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2023 7 Jun 202619 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,799 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2022 7 Jun 202620 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,324 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2021 7 Jun 202620 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,833 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front tyre has side wall damage on both sides, possibly been run flat
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components
- both front to rear brake pipes corroded
- both front brake pipes corroded
- air-con pipes insecure
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,465 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)
- vehicle and engine under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components
- play in both front wheel bearings
- both rear brake discs are worn
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,849 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2018 7 Jun 202616 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,980 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,459 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
27 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
8 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,169 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015 7 Jun 20268 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,169 MI
7 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,277 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 7 Jun 20264 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,864 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 7 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,864 MI
7 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,935 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,601 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 7 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,189 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 7 Jun 202624 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,619 MI
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LS53ATK was registered on 2003-10-15
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