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LS53 HMU

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,186 mi
Last recorded86,186 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 HMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 86,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2023 86,127 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 81,812 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 78,272 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s +o/s front +n/s +o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 78,246 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s +o/s front +n/s +o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake lever light on

n/s+o/s handbrake binding to excess

Pass 25 Nov 2020 74,717 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main runs rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 74,706 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn very lower,, chalk marked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main runs rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 70,192 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 66,642 miles

Front exhaust bracket broke on nearside but system still supported

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and cracking on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and also split in places but not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre cracking on sidewall

offside rear tyre cracking badly

Pass 14 Nov 2017 62,042 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in side wall to tread

Pass 19 Oct 2016 57,969 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 52,771 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 51,966 miles

Front suspension components slightly corodded

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear suspension components slightly corodded

Fail 30 Oct 2014 51,964 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front suspension componet slightly corodded

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear suspension componet slightly corodded

Pass 6 Nov 2013 51,359 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 51,350 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 49,778 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 47,571 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 44,514 miles

cats ratterling

Fail 15 Oct 2010 44,511 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

cats ratterling

Pass 26 Oct 2009 39,959 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 35,513 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 31,024 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 26,013 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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LS53 HMU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 81,364 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LS53 HMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LS53 HMU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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