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LS53VNN
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS53VNN
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view wiper arm mechanism linkage broken (8.2.1c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Central Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Central Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,964 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,474 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,474 MI
6 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,769 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- 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)
5 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,000 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,182 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,182 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,692 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,187 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 6 Jun 202612 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,648 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202630 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,223 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,857 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
6 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 57,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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LS53VNN was registered on 2003-11-07
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