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SC53RYT
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SC53RYT
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
15
Passes
13
Failures
53.57%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,495 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,422 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022 6 Jun 202619 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,422 MI
6 Jun 202619 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,391 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021 6 Jun 202619 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,391 MI
6 Jun 202611 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,326 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020 6 Jun 20268 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,662 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019 6 Jun 202613 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,793 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017 6 Jun 202629 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,765 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016 6 Jun 202615 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- handbrake warning light staying on
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,020 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,553 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,576 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 6 Jun 202625 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,744 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,757 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2011 6 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,684 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,246 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2009 6 Jun 202626 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,739 MI
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SC53RYT was registered on 2004-01-28
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