# LT53CWC — MERCEDES-BENZ C 320 MOT History & Vehicle Check

LT53CWC is a Black MERCEDES-BENZ C 320, Petrol (3199cc), first registered 2004-02-12. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for LT53CWC — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | LT53CWC |
| Make | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | C 320 |
| Colour | Black |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 3199cc |
| First registered | 2004-02-12 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2027-05-15 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 27
- Passes: 17
- Fails: 10
- Pass rate: 62.96%
- Total defects recorded: 124

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 09:33:04 | PASSED | 206,734 MI | 2027-05-15 00:00:00 |
| 2026-05-11 12:41:16 | FAILED | 206,686 MI | — |
| 2025-05-13 09:20:04 | FAILED | 201,216 MI | — |
| 2024-04-05 14:14:57 | PASSED | 191,169 MI | 2025-04-04 00:00:00 |
| 2024-04-02 11:14:52 | FAILED | 191,100 MI | — |
| 2023-03-22 09:55:03 | PASSED | 180,667 MI | 2024-03-21 00:00:00 |
| 2022-03-18 08:34:03 | PASSED | 170,665 MI | 2023-03-18 00:00:00 |
| 2022-03-17 09:31:17 | FAILED | 170,663 MI | — |
| 2021-03-19 08:40:26 | PASSED | 160,669 MI | 2022-03-18 00:00:00 |
| 2021-03-18 09:50:49 | FAILED | 160,667 MI | — |
| 2020-01-27 15:47:21 | PASSED | 152,200 MI | 2021-01-26 00:00:00 |
| 2018-09-07 12:51:05 | PASSED | 137,887 MI | 2019-09-06 00:00:00 |
| 2018-09-01 12:07:49 | FAILED | 137,874 MI | — |
| 2018-03-26 09:18:36 | FAILED | 137,516 MI | — |
| 2017-07-19 09:44:12 | PASSED | 135,294 MI | 2018-08-01 00:00:00 |
| 2016-07-26 11:07:17 | PASSED | 128,108 MI | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 |
| 2015-07-28 13:53:30 | PASSED | 120,395 MI | 2016-08-01 00:00:00 |
| 2014-07-23 12:11:44 | PASSED | 111,235 MI | 2015-08-01 00:00:00 |
| 2013-08-02 09:50:42 | PASSED | 101,629 MI | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 |
| 2012-08-01 14:33:18 | PASSED | 89,473 MI | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 |
| 2012-07-31 12:36:56 | FAILED | 89,469 MI | — |
| 2011-01-24 16:56:14 | PASSED | 73,782 MI | 2012-01-28 00:00:00 |
| 2011-01-24 09:56:53 | FAILED | 73,775 MI | — |
| 2010-01-29 10:04:07 | PASSED | 63,950 MI | 2011-01-28 00:00:00 |
| 2009-01-23 14:18:39 | PASSED | 50,685 MI | 2010-01-22 00:00:00 |
| 2009-01-23 10:02:18 | FAILED | 50,683 MI | — |
| 2007-12-10 16:25:38 | PASSED | 38,914 MI | 2008-12-09 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2026-05-16 09:33:04 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2026-05-11 12:41:16 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2025-05-13 09:20:04 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: 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))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2024-04-05 14:14:57 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[front arms] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

**2024-04-02 11:14:52 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: 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))
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[front arms] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- ADVISORY: Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 

**2023-03-22 09:55:03 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

**2022-03-18 08:34:03 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 

**2022-03-17 09:31:17 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

**2021-03-19 08:40:26 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

**2021-03-18 09:50:49 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

**2020-01-27 15:47:21 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

**2018-09-01 12:07:49 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear brake pipes - marked (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

**2018-03-26 09:18:36 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Exhaust system not adequately supported 3 brackets broken (7.1.1)
- FAIL: Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FAIL: Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FAIL: Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FAIL: Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FAIL: Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FAIL: Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FAIL: Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

**2017-07-19 09:44:12 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

**2016-07-26 11:07:17 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

**2015-07-28 13:53:30 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- USER ENTERED: Oil leak
- USER ENTERED: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

**2013-08-02 09:50:42 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- USER ENTERED: offside rear tyre wearing on edges

**2012-07-31 12:36:56 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- ADVISORY: Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- FAIL: Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

**2011-01-24 16:56:14 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

**2011-01-24 09:56:53 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

**2010-01-29 10:04:07 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

**2009-01-23 10:02:18 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FAIL: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

**2007-12-10 16:25:38 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

## Full vehicle report

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-23.