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LS53YAW
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration LS53YAW
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 19 Nov 2021
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,753 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- various suspension components corroded
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded on inner chassis in wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges and has a slight split (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,478 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- undertrays fitted
- Rear all rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear all rear suspension components corroded
- undertrays fitted
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,786 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019 8 Jun 202631 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,896 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,093 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,093 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,792 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 8 Jun 202628 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,785 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
29 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,636 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014 8 Jun 202618 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,474 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 8 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,007 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 8 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,059 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2011 8 Jun 20266 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,982 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2010 8 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,115 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2008 8 Jun 202618 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,263 MI
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LS53YAW was registered on 2003-12-24
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