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LS53YKX
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS53YKX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 22 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
2 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 105,381 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,651 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,544 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2025 8 Jun 20262 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,730 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024 8 Jun 202611 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
12 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,103 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,236 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022 8 Jun 202623 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,645 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021 8 Jun 202619 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,053 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020 8 Jun 202612 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,214 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,013 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to the exhaust
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- n/s/f tyre is perishing
- under trays fitted
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,940 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to the exhaust
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Corrosion to the exhaust
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,787 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,687 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,056 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 8 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
8 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,056 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013 8 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,710 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012 8 Jun 202623 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,622 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011 8 Jun 202623 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
19 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,442 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010 8 Jun 202626 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,517 MI
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LS53YKX was registered on 2003-12-13
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