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LS53YCE
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration LS53YCE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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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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139 Total Defects Recorded
5 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 268,778 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Center prop bush / bearing split _bush worn
- Underside corrosion
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 268,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Corroded though (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Corroded though (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting both front lower camber arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Center prop bush / bearing split_ bush worn
- All underside corrosion
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 263,467 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor / torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor / torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 263,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor / torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor / torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 255,499 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor / torque (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor / torque (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 248,539 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 248,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 240,508 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque /castor bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 235,598 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cuts in inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 222,000 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 222,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 209,640 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 194,174 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018 8 Jun 202625 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 179,806 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Off side front and both rear tyres split on inner side walls, not showing cord.
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 165,371 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016 8 Jun 20263 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 165,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 151,621 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015 8 Jun 202623 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 151,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,990 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014 8 Jun 20268 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 139,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,898 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 128,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,540 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 112,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,650 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 101,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,310 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
12 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 81,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
20 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,450 MI
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LS53YCE was registered on 2003-11-24
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