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LS53YCT
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration LS53YCT
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,766 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,930 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple (6.1.2 (a))
9 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Cast Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple (6.1.2 (a))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,122 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,750 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Underside covers fitted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside front brake pipe corroded
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Grease on offside rear brake pipe
10 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,887 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.70mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.70mm (5.2.3 (e))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,474 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Engine & under covers fitted to vehicle.
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine & under covers fitted to vehicle.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,203 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,364 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017 8 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,759 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,259 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015 8 Jun 202615 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,598 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,131 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013 8 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,219 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2012 8 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,242 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 8 Jun 20268 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,073 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010 8 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,861 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2009 8 Jun 20262 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,534 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2008 8 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,387 MI
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LS53YCT was registered on 2003-11-26
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