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LS53CLU
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS53CLU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
8
Passes
6
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation is wrong (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- auto gear box sump signs of oil leak
- Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
8 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,756 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,353 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
30 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,317 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 8 Jun 202628 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
30 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,257 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 8 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,293 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 8 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,919 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,259 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 8 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,419 MI
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LS53CLU was registered on 2003-11-15
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