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LS53AVC
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration LS53AVC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,469 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2025 7 Jun 20263 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,971 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,098 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,808 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,494 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,103 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
13 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,103 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,495 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,462 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- near side rear tyre worn low on inner edge
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
21 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- near side rear tyre worn low on inner edge
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,263 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016 7 Jun 20269 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,200 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015 7 Jun 202631 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,578 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 7 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,707 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
24 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,597 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 7 Jun 202625 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,597 MI
7 Jun 202613 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,401 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,897 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 7 Jun 202620 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,934 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2010 7 Jun 202614 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,363 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 7 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,610 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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LS53AVC was registered on 2003-09-30
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