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ML53HXM
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration ML53HXM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both front wings (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle lagging at offside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel spongy pedal ,not stopping on roadtest (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,138 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024 24 Jun 202631 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,530 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory 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))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,705 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to underbody and sill to floor areas
- rear stabiliser/track control arms corroded
- engine undertray and body undertrays fitted
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear stabiliser/track control arms corroded
- engine undertray and body undertrays fitted
- corrosion to underbody and sill to floor areas
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,861 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- slight imbalance from front brakes
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,563 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both dog bone arm's marked with chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill next to fuel tank marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both dog bone arm's marked with chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,305 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted preventing full inspection
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 40,305 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to under body and general components
- engine covers and under trays fitted preventing full inspection
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,444 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018 24 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,815 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017 24 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,966 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016 24 Jun 20263 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,966 MI
24 Jun 20268 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,578 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 24 Jun 20268 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,226 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015 24 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,551 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 24 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 24,551 MI
24 Jun 20267 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,467 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013 24 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,045 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 24 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,906 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 24 Jun 20262 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 17,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,462 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 24 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,016 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 24 Jun 20264 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,233 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202615 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,339 MI
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ML53HXM was registered on 2003-09-26
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