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LS53YOG
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration LS53YOG
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,621 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,614 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides front arms ball joint down (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working when pressed only working on wash wipe (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,422 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively flat blades (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,326 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit LIMIT 1.30 see printout (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,090 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,548 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,287 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front bonnet catch faulty still secured on o/s/
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,473 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,252 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2018 8 Jun 202613 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,952 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,873 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,033 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,817 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,329 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,216 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 8 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,888 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,871 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)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,778 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 8 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,801 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009 8 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,730 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2008 8 Jun 202613 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,303 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2007 8 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS53YOG was registered on 2003-11-26
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