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LS53TAP
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS53TAP
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 10 Oct 2022
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,860 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner steering arm ()
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear 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 Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner steering arm ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,065 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,412 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play OSF inner track arm
- Various engine covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play OSF inner track arm
- Various engine covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,330 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH rear tyres 2.5 & 1.6mm
- Slight play OS inner steering arm
- OS door mirror glass delaminated
- Both rear flexi brake hoses perished
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear flexi brake hoses perished
- Slight play OS inner steering arm
- OS door mirror glass delaminated
- BOTH rear tyres 2.5 & 1.6mm
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,227 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- o/s/r tyre wear inner edge and deep cut inner wall (no show cords)
- o/s door mirror indicator lamp lens crack
- n/s/r tyre 2mm and slightly perished
- exhaust system rusty
- both rear coil springs rusty
- both rear b/hoses slightly perished
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,227 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- o/s/r tyre wear inner edge and deep cut inner wall (no show cords)
- o/s door mirror indicator lamp lens crack
- n/s/r tyre 2mm and slightly perished
- exhaust system rusty
- both rear coil springs rusty
- both rear b/hoses slightly perished
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,628 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S door mirror glass poor in reflection
- Chip in w/screen
- OSR tyre wear inner edge
- Very slight cracking both rear brake hoses
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,852 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake hoses are slightly deteriorated
- under tray fitted
- slight play offside front wheel bearing
- slight play in offside track rod end
- slight fluctuation from nearside rear brake
- offside rear Tyre is wearing slightly on inner edge
- front discs are slightly worn
- both rear tyres are scuffed on the outer walls
- both rear coil springs are rusty
23 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front lower (rear arm) dust cover split (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake hoses are slightly deteriorated
- under tray fitted
- slight play offside front wheel bearing
- slight play in offside track rod end
- slight fluctuation from nearside rear brake
- offside front Tyre is wearing slightly on inner edge
- front discs are slightly worn
- both rear coil springs are rusty
- both front tyres are cut/scuffed on outer walls
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,312 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,916 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
11 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,982 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,669 MI
6 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,669 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,639 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,023 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,789 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
10 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,364 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,562 MI
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LS53TAP was registered on 2003-10-10
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