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LS53CJF
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS53CJF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,612 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,142 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,158 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front track rod slight play
- Front suspension components have surface corrosion
- steering wheels leather coming away from wheel
- Rear suspension components have surface corrosion
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,844 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,975 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,154 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near side and off side front (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near side and off side front (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,184 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,267 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019 8 Jun 20263 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,163 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018 8 Jun 20261 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,849 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017 8 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,393 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016 8 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,539 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 8 Jun 202615 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,722 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 8 Jun 202615 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,348 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 8 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,348 MI
8 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,482 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 8 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,606 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011 8 Jun 202614 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,222 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 8 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
4 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,054 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2008 8 Jun 20267 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,740 MI
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LS53CJF was registered on 2003-11-14
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