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LS53VNC
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS53VNC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,489 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both os+ns (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened +suspension arms all. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both os+ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both os+ns (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both os+ns (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened +suspension arms all. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both os+ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both os+ns (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,620 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded os+ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,890 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded OS+NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,991 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,986 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ns/os (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ns/os (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,014 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,522 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
26 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
24 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,773 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- brake pipes are slightly corroded
- slight body corrosion
22 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,308 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted to nearside front (4.1.A.1a)
- 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)
- strong advise! nearside rear tyre no tread outer edge
- nearside front fog light insecure
- front exhaust bracket broken
- engine light on
- centre exhaust bracket broken
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,499 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust bracket broken
- nearside rear tyre slight wear on outer edge
- front exhaust bracket corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as marked, rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing also linkage missing (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
- nearside rear tyre slight wear on outer edge
- front exhaust bracket corroded
- centre exhaust bracket broken
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,046 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202613 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,322 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,306 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,273 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
15 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,413 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202626 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,945 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010 6 Jun 20263 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,417 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2009 6 Jun 20263 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,302 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 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)
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LS53VNC was registered on 2003-11-26
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