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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration ML53VJA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 19 Mar 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,355 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- x2 front wheel bearings slight play-n/s/f link slight play
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,263 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,558 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016 19 Jun 202612 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,558 MI
19 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,739 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,263 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
11 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,168 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 19 Jun 202614 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,974 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has free play between ball-pin and valve but separation is unlikely (2.3.5)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,739 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010 19 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,639 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2009 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,492 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2009 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
20 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,144 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 19 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 18,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML53VJA was registered on 2003-09-30
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