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LS53YRA
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration LS53YRA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded by hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- some components are hidden by protective covers
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded by hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,327 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,945 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2022 8 Jun 202622 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,276 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
7 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,940 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020 8 Jun 20267 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre very low on pressure.
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,258 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019 8 Jun 20261 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 47,258 MI
8 Jun 202618 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,781 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018 8 Jun 202618 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,781 MI
8 Jun 202620 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,458 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,944 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,179 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2015 8 Jun 202627 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,160 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014 8 Jun 20266 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,160 MI
8 Jun 20267 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,887 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013Advisory 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)
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,418 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012 8 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,619 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011 8 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,802 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010 8 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,802 MI
8 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,082 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2009 8 Jun 202614 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 17,507 MI
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)
14 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,507 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008Advisory 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)
15 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,022 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2007 8 Jun 202623 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 10,248 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS53YRA was registered on 2003-12-08
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