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ST53FLB
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2685cc
General Information
- Registration ST53FLB
- 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
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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173 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,546 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central heatshield loose
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- fanbelt cracked
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to idle (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fanbelt cracked
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central heatshield loose
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,802 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,360 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,360 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested Due to strut condition (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,245 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,197 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (2.4.A.3)
9 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (2.4.A.3)
- Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,398 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both outer edges (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,875 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,412 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,168 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,256 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,509 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
18 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,552 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010 10 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,580 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010 10 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,633 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
3 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,258 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008 10 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,254 MI
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ST53FLB was registered on 2003-11-01
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