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LS53YOC
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS53YOC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 12 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,931 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,803 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,025 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- undertray fitted
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,110 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,685 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,106 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under tray fitted
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,901 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020 8 Jun 202611 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,173 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine covers&under trays fitted,obscuring underside components
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,736 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear parking brake binding slightly STRONG ADVISE
30 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,445 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 8 Jun 202627 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,960 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,896 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,406 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,655 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 8 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 105,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,791 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2011 8 Jun 20266 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,507 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009 8 Jun 202614 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,005 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2008Advisory 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)
20 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,007 MI
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LS53YOC was registered on 2003-11-23
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