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LS53AVB
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS53AVB
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,280 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,251 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both head lamps output has slightly reduced
5 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both head lamps output has slightly reduced
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,269 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Center exhaust bracket is broken
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Stone chip in screen
- OSF Brake is stickig
- Both headlamp aim is poor
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,371 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake wear indicator message on dash
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,924 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
2 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,786 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,786 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,603 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,070 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 8 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,217 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013 8 Jun 20266 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,118 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012 8 Jun 20263 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,296 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2011 8 Jun 20263 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,296 MI
8 Jun 20266 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,903 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2010 8 Jun 20267 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,071 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2009 8 Jun 202616 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,454 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2008 8 Jun 202625 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,305 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2008 8 Jun 202622 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 20,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS53AVB was registered on 2003-09-30
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