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MA53DYB
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration MA53DYB
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,645 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2022 22 Jun 202612 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,245 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2021 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,181 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,626 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Both rear brake hoses starting to perish
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,908 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,881 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- front headlamps faded
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,293 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 22 Jun 20266 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,064 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
6 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,614 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014 22 Jun 202620 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,574 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013 22 Jun 202611 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,380 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012 22 Jun 20261 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,418 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,571 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010 22 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,108 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 22 Jun 202627 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
1 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,574 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,694 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2007 22 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 33,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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MA53DYB was registered on 2003-09-25
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