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LS53YBU
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration LS53YBU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 28 Sep 2014
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
9
Passes
6
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 389,988 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
5 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 398,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 371,609 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 9 Jun 20263 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 370,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 337,307 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 9 Jun 202626 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 337,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 300,535 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 9 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 300,535 MI
9 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 300,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
22 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 299,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 258,010 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 224,292 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009Advisory 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)
9 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 213,179 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2009 9 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 201,160 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008 9 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 181,171 MI
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LS53YBU was registered on 2003-11-24
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