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LS53AVU
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2799cc
General Information
- Registration LS53AVU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model S-Class
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2799cc
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- Expires 21 Oct 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
21
Passes
11
Failures
65.63%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,291 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear both sides wing panel damage
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,291 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear both sides wing panel damage
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,080 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,589 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,589 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,006 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023 8 Jun 202630 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,802 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022 8 Jun 20267 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,073 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,222 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020 8 Jun 20263 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,222 MI
8 Jun 202616 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,765 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019 8 Jun 202617 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,378 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine oil level low.
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,378 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine oil level low.
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,376 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil level low.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil level low.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,171 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016 8 Jun 202613 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,171 MI
8 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,383 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2015 8 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,383 MI
8 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,462 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014 8 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,638 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,883 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2012 8 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
21 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,717 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,190 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2010 8 Jun 202621 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,426 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2009 8 Jun 202621 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,426 MI
8 Jun 202616 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,905 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2008 8 Jun 202610 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,992 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2007 8 Jun 202628 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,975 MI
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LS53AVU was registered on 2003-10-29
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