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LS53AUW
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration LS53AUW
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,980 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,980 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,298 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,779 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023 7 Jun 20266 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,308 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,365 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,365 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,700 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020 7 Jun 20262 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,700 MI
7 Jun 20263 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,057 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,287 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018 7 Jun 20263 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,793 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,179 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 7 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide 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)
14 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,945 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,111 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
15 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,589 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 7 Jun 202614 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,483 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 7 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,546 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 7 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,017 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 7 Jun 202619 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,687 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 7 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,096 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 7 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,059 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 7 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,059 MI
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LS53AUW was registered on 2003-09-30
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