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LS53 YSD

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

44,530 mi
Last recorded44,530 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 YSD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 44,530 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 44,530 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower middle arm (banana arm) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 43,586 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 43,586 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 42,441 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 42,441 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 38,722 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 38,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 37,762 miles

Engine and underbody covers fitted restricted view

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 37,488 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 37,396 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 37,102 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 36,543 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 35,901 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 35,502 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 33,654 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 32,597 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 31,318 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 31,317 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 28,255 miles

Offside front camber suspension arm rubber boot around ball joint split no play in ball joint

Offside front tyre worn on edges of tread and getting close to legal limit

Fail 18 Nov 2011 28,222 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front camber suspension arm rubber boot around ball joint split no play in ball joint

Offside front tyre worn on edges of tread and getting close to legal limit

Pass 3 Nov 2010 19,124 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

long parking brake travel

n/s/r seat belt not checked child seat fitted

o/s/f camber arm ball joint boot split

Pass 20 Nov 2009 10,762 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r

Pass 25 Nov 2008 6,943 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 5,328 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 3,419 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 YSD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YSD, 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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What year was LS53 YSD registered?

LS53 YSD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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