OE53APK - MERCEDES-BENZ C
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests
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Total Tests
31
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 27 March 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,213 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability upper hub bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory MIL on
- Advisory Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Passed - 26 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,094 mi
Expires: 03 April 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Prop shaft rubber bush
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 04 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,200 mi
Expires: 03 April 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine MIL on
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 25 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 156,542 mi
Expires: 26 March 2023
Failed - 08 March 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 156,542 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Engine light on
- Advisory Brake pad warning light on (Brake pads ok)
- Advisory Coolant level light on
Passed - 09 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,613 mi
Expires: 26 March 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Failed - 08 March 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,613 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 23 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,258 mi
Expires: 26 March 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed - 23 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,258 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror indicator lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 27 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,098 mi
Expires: 26 March 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Advisory Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Passed - 23 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,132 mi
Expires: 22 March 2019
Failed - 23 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,132 mi
Passed - 24 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,581 mi
Expires: 23 February 2018
Failed - 15 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,581 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Flexible (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 08 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,816 mi
Expires: 07 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory under trays fitted
Failed - 04 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,794 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Major Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
- Major Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory under trays fitted
Failed - 02 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,032 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 02 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,032 mi
Expires: 01 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 29 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,448 mi
Expires: 01 December 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 27 November 2013 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,447 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 30 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,749 mi
Expires: 01 December 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 29 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,689 mi
Expires: 01 December 2012
Failed - 28 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,684 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed - 02 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,615 mi
Expires: 01 December 2011
Failed - 01 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,613 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 24 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,276 mi
Expires: 23 November 2010
Passed - 22 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,569 mi
Expires: 21 November 2009
Failed - 21 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,564 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed - 10 November 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,634 mi
Expires: 12 November 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 13 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,661 mi
Expires: 12 November 2007
Failed - 13 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,661 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for OE53APK?
The vehicle's MOT status is Valid.
What is the tax status of OE53APK?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2025.
What are the specifications of OE53APK?
This is a 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 2148cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of OE53APK?
This vehicle produces 167 g/km of CO2 emissions.