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ML53VHP
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration ML53VHP
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,252 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026 18 Jun 202617 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,324 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- front wiper blades worn
- age related corrosion within all prescribed areas and components / general
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,349 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody, both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,362 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,029 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,700 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front number plate cracked
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,073 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Center exhaust clamp damaged , but exhaust still secure
- under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Also inner bush slight play on same suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,643 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019 18 Jun 20265 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,219 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays fitted
16 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,486 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Under tray fitted
13 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under tray fitted
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,576 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016 18 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,498 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,506 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,066 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,102 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011 18 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
9 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,249 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010 18 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,357 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 18 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
27 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,752 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 18 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,130 MI
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ML53VHP was registered on 2003-09-30
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