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LS53AVV
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 3222cc
General Information
- Registration LS53AVV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 3222cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
7 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 212,662 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 212,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 211,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall, worn on inner edge and bulge on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 204,091 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 204,091 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 201,278 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024 7 Jun 20262 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,361 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023 7 Jun 202625 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 194,036 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2022 7 Jun 20267 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 192,944 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021 7 Jun 20263 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 192,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 191,817 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 187,040 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019 7 Jun 202615 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 187,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 177,642 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018 7 Jun 20268 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,111 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017 7 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 162,955 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 7 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 154,548 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 144,789 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,730 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,730 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 111,778 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 85,623 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 85,623 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,262 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 80,262 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,433 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2008 7 Jun 202628 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,433 MI
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LS53AVV was registered on 2003-10-16
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