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ML53VGT
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration ML53VGT
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 168,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Position lamp not working rear side lamps inop o/s/r top n/s/r bottom (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lower ball joints worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise slight w/bearing play o/s/f
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,386 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,646 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Park brake slightly reduced effort.
- Play in both steering rack end ball-joints (non-visible components).
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Play in both steering rack end ball-joints (non-visible components).
- Park brake slightly reduced effort.
- Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Both (1.1.A.3b)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,970 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,152 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,043 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,008 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
25 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,631 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
15 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,352 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2012 18 Jun 202626 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,339 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010 18 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,999 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,641 MI
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ML53VGT was registered on 2003-09-29
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