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LS53YPE
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS53YPE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,533 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- All suspension components showing corrosion
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle ns low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All suspension components showing corrosion
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,903 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in shoulder ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- All suspension components showing corrosion
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,023 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Os & Ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of braking & suspension components
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wearing on outer edge
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front suspension components corroded
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,189 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Under trays fitted
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- All suspension components showing corrosion
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,218 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Under trays fitted
- Under side showing corrosion
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,648 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged calliper cracked & broken were pad retaining pin sits (1.1.16 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged calliper cracked & broken were pad retaining pin sits (1.1.16 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,591 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays ftd
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush come away from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays ftd
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,738 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central exhaust mountain bracket broken - exhaust secure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,078 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,799 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR TYRES CRACKING
- FRONT TYRES CRACKING &WEARING ON EDGES
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,774 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust bracket missing
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,667 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 8 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,500 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014 8 Jun 202615 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,712 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 8 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,619 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,657 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
31 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,246 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2010Advisory 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,246 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,140 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2009 8 Jun 202624 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,742 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2008 8 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,478 MI
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LS53YPE was registered on 2003-11-24
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