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LS53YOD
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration LS53YOD
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 276,136 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both sides brakes hoses deteriorated
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 276,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both sides brakes hoses deteriorated
- Offside Rear tyre mishaped
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 263,009 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017 8 Jun 202626 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 263,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 262,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel pipes corroded
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 256,565 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 256,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 221,685 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 8 Jun 202625 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 221,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 188,487 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 8 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 188,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 155,173 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
27 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 155,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,571 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 8 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 124,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
23 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,830 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 8 Jun 202623 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
1 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,382 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 8 Jun 202630 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,599 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 8 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,689 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 57,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,100 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2007 8 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 44,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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LS53YOD was registered on 2003-11-30
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