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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration LS53YSD
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 16 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 43,586 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2026 8 Jun 202611 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 43,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
15 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 42,441 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2025 8 Jun 202612 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 42,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 38,722 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 38,436 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 37,762 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Engine and underbody covers fitted restricted view
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,488 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,396 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020 8 Jun 202622 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,102 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,543 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,901 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017 8 Jun 20265 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,502 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,654 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,597 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 8 Jun 20262 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,318 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 8 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.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 grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,255 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 8 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
3 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,124 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,762 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 8 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 6,943 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 8 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 5,328 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 8 Jun 202631 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 3,419 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 8 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS53YSD was registered on 2003-11-28
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