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ML53VKA
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration ML53VKA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,966 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 181,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,738 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
- general corrosion underneath
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
- Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides
29 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,194 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general corrosion underneath
- Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general corrosion underneath
- Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,141 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,096 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018 18 Jun 20265 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,654 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Both side (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid inop (8.2.3) Dangerous
- All position lamps not working when switch indicates position lamp (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward most arm (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour ALL (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward most arm (2.4.G.2)
- Indicator switch faulty when selecting right hand signal (1.4.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- os rear handbrake lazy
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
24 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,946 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016 18 Jun 202625 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,076 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015 18 Jun 202612 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,743 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014 18 Jun 202623 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,221 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013 18 Jun 202623 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,585 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 18 Jun 202629 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,310 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 18 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,698 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 18 Jun 202611 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,077 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 18 Jun 202623 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,848 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2007 18 Jun 202623 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,848 MI
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ML53VKA was registered on 2003-09-30
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