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LS53VNF
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration LS53VNF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 213,290 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
24 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 199,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside rears (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position cannot be opened and all under bonnet components not tested (8.4.1) Dangerous
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort offside and nearside (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (8.2.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions not tested due to coolant level low
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 185,876 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 168,538 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013 6 Jun 20262 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 155,053 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 155,053 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 144,303 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
2 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 144,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 132,677 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 129,965 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2009 6 Jun 20265 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 129,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
13 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 105,937 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
14 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 100,164 MI
Advisory 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)
14 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 100,164 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2007Advisory 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)
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LS53VNF was registered on 2003-11-07
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