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OV53LSL
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration OV53LSL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,069 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,242 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,355 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024 30 Jun 202625 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,775 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,220 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,793 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,834 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020 30 Jun 202626 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
10 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,380 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 30 Jun 20269 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested exhaust block (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,626 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018 30 Jun 202616 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,982 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,426 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 30 Jun 202613 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,426 MI
30 Jun 202611 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,496 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,162 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014 30 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,162 MI
30 Jun 202620 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,201 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013 30 Jun 20267 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,567 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012 30 Jun 202620 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,974 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2011 30 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,735 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2010 30 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,154 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009 30 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,036 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008 30 Jun 202621 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,273 MI
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OV53LSL was registered on 2003-11-20
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