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LS53AVL
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2597cc
General Information
- Registration LS53AVL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2597cc
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- Expires 31 Jan 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 64,032 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under trays fitted covering major components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened amd all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 64,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted covering major components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened amd all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,837 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension components are corroded
27 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 61,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension components are corroded
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,428 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025 8 Jun 202631 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe corrosion (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,084 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- General Underbody Corrosion
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,727 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,796 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 50,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,587 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021 8 Jun 202623 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,355 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,485 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019 8 Jun 202620 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 35,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,370 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre inner sidewall, age related cracking
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,355 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017 8 Jun 202616 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,697 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016 8 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,402 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
24 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 25,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,103 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014 8 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,603 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013 8 Jun 20265 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,070 MI
8 Jun 20265 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,070 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012 8 Jun 202623 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,158 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011 8 Jun 202611 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,686 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010 8 Jun 20267 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
30 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,357 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009 8 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,175 MI
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LS53AVL was registered on 2003-09-30
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