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SC53RZD
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2685cc
General Information
- Registration SC53RZD
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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137 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,081 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,718 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
16 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) RACK END (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD LOOSE ALSO HANDBRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON
- REAR SUBFRAME AND ALL REAR ARMS CORRODED ALSO CORROSION TO UNDER SIDE
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) RACK END (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt missing REAR CENTRE ANCHOR UNDER SEAT (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD LOOSE ALSO HANDBRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON
- REAR SUBFRAME AND ALL REAR ARMS CORRODED ALSO CORROSION TO UNDER SIDE
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- corrosion to under side
- Rear rear suspension corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,090 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated centre prop mount (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front under tray loos
- Rear heat shield loos
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,773 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front inner pad low
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Heavy corrosion around rear of vehicle
12 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front inner pad low
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Heavy corrosion around rear of vehicle
- Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Wing mirror, advise replacement (3.3 (b) (i))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,522 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- All rear arms corroded
13 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning Steering operating by itself in certain positions (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- OSR Undertray loose
- Heatshiled over backbox loose
- All rear suspension arms corroded
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,682 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front Slight play at front wheel
- Nearside Front Slight play at front wheel
- Heavy corrosion underneath in places
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Slight play at front wheel
- Brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection
- Offside Rear Noise when turning wheel
- Offside Front Slight play at front wheel
- Offside Front Noise when turning wheel
- Nearside Rear Wheel binding
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,144 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR DISCOLOURED
- BRAKE PIPES GREASED
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- BRAKE PIPES GREASED
- O/S/R & N/S/R DUST PLATES RUBBING ON DISCS
- O/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE
- DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR DISCOLOURED
- BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHED
- N/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,446 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKED ON OUTER WALLS
11 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKED ON OUTER WALLS
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,070 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016 6 Jun 202622 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,777 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,327 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
27 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,003 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202628 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,134 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,172 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,604 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
30 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,255 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
27 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,952 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,136 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SC53RZD was registered on 2003-12-12
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