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LS53CMF
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration LS53CMF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,131 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,169 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,587 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023 8 Jun 202613 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,786 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear lower bumper damaged
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,048 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both due to misted lenses (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both heavily misted internally (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,091 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,659 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018 8 Jun 202615 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,236 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front tyres splitting between treads
- Front headlights condensated
- Rear tyres perished
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,797 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016 8 Jun 202619 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,232 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015 8 Jun 20267 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,544 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2014 8 Jun 202621 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,612 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,073 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 8 Jun 202622 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,897 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 8 Jun 202622 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,301 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,731 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
13 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
6 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,911 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
4 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,856 MI
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LS53CMF was registered on 2003-11-29
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