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MB53CAB
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration MB53CAB
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,906 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,830 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear ANTI ROLL BAR CORRODED
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,958 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,527 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,245 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022 20 Jun 202619 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,403 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,968 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020 20 Jun 202629 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,854 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly lipped (3.5.1i)
- nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged
27 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure pins moved outwards (3.5.1l) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rubber mud flap hanging insecure (6.1.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working tail light (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly lipped (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,323 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test
29 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,840 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017 20 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,743 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 20 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,913 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 20 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
25 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,247 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 20 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
31 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,990 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 20 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,659 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,864 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,846 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2009 20 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,921 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2009 20 Jun 20266 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,848 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2008 20 Jun 20266 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
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MB53CAB was registered on 2004-07-21
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