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LS53TEO
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration LS53TEO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
16
Passes
14
Failures
53.33%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 230,897 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 230,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 230,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Road wheel fixing missing one wheel bolt missing from all wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL LEAKING FROM REAR DIFF
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 220,255 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 220,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 197,613 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded before subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 197,613 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded before subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 194,068 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of offside rear (4.1.E.1)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 194,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Fuel system component leaking Injector (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of offside rear (4.1.E.1)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 183,081 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 166,750 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear over tank x2 (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 166,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system excessively rough Both strut top bearings (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear over tank x2 (3.6.B.2c)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 151,902 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016 7 Jun 202616 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 151,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,496 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015 7 Jun 202617 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 136,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,056 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014 7 Jun 202615 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
2 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,550 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013 7 Jun 202631 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 114,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,518 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 101,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,721 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2011Advisory 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)
24 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,365 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,138 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008 7 Jun 20261 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,138 MI
7 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,188 MI
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LS53TEO was registered on 2003-11-03
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