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LT53CWC
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C 320
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3199cc
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- Registration LT53CWC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C 320
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3199cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 206,734 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 206,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 201,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 191,169 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[front arms] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
2 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 191,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[front arms] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 180,667 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,665 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
17 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 170,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,669 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,200 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,887 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019 7 Sep 20181 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear brake pipes - marked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported 3 brackets broken (7.1.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,294 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,108 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,395 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,235 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 23 Jul 20142 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,629 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,473 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 1 Aug 201231 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,782 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 24 Jan 201124 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,950 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,685 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 23 Jan 200923 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,914 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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LT53CWC was registered on 2004-02-12
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