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ML53VHC
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration ML53VHC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,938 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,180 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,232 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,723 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,748 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,748 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,633 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside and Nearside front shock absorbers weak
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside and Nearside front shock absorbers weak
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,561 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016 18 Jun 20262 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,016 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,357 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,531 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013 18 Jun 202617 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
14 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,866 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2012 18 Jun 20264 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,042 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011 18 Jun 20262 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,785 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010 18 Jun 20262 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
4 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,443 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,244 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008 18 Jun 20265 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 46,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,529 MI
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ML53VHC was registered on 2003-09-30
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