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LS53CLY
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS53CLY
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,940 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,289 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,775 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory 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 at 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged dark in color (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,775 MI
Advisory 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 at 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged dark in color (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,744 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside 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))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,302 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018 8 Jun 20261 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,365 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017 8 Jun 202613 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,903 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- engine bay covers and vehicle under trays
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting by diff broken (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt radius arm gaiter (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended inner tca bush (2.4.F.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- engine bay covers and vehicle under trays
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,414 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015 8 Jun 20267 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,320 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014 8 Jun 20263 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,062 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013 8 Jun 20269 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,353 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 8 Jun 20263 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,466 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 8 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,460 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,311 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2009 8 Jun 202627 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,547 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,001 MI
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LS53CLY was registered on 2003-11-29
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