SA53SMX - MERCEDES-BENZ C
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 11 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 250,919 mi
Expires: 10 September 2025
Failed - 10 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 250,919 km
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Passed - 11 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,402 mi
Expires: 10 September 2024
Passed - 06 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,417 mi
Expires: 05 September 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded (booth sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (booth sides) (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (booth sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 06 September 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,417 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (booth) (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded (booth sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (booth sides) (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (booth sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 04 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,274 mi
Expires: 13 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 12 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,906 mi
Expires: 13 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 12 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,005 mi
Expires: 13 June 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,339 mi
Expires: 13 June 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak
Failed - 09 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,339 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre (7.1.2)
- Major Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Major Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak
Passed - 11 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,342 mi
Expires: 10 June 2017
Failed - 10 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,340 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (4.1.E.1)
- Major Brake pipe excessively corroded Both to rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 05 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,339 mi
Expires: 16 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 17 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,046 mi
Expires: 16 January 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 15 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,046 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 08 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,935 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Passed - 04 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,022 mi
Expires: 03 December 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 04 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,018 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 02 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,909 mi
Expires: 01 November 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 01 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,906 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 11 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,084 mi
Expires: 10 October 2011
Passed - 17 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,032 mi
Expires: 25 September 2010
Failed - 17 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,031 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- 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 - 20 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,542 mi
Expires: 25 September 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 20 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,542 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 19 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,332 mi
Expires: 25 September 2008
Failed - 19 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,332 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 21 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,993 mi
Expires: 25 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SA53SMX?
The MOT expires on 10 September 2025.
What is the tax status of SA53SMX?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of SA53SMX?
This is a 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1796cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SA53SMX?
This vehicle produces 195 g/km of CO2 emissions.