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LS53CKO
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2597cc
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- Registration LS53CKO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2597cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 202,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured On previous weld repair (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded NS & OS - Near rear NS fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,101 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,148 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- central exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 179,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- central exhaust corroded
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,116 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central both sides exhaust mounts broken
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides mounts on subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides mounts on subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central both sides exhaust mounts broken
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides mounts on subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides mounts on subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,449 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,973 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
2 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main run over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,385 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,824 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge.
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,910 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017 8 Jun 20265 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,198 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016 8 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,198 MI
8 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,763 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014 8 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,491 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 8 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,201 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2012 8 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,361 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011 8 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,410 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010 8 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,301 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,445 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 8 Jun 202614 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,586 MI
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LS53CKO was registered on 2003-10-22
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