Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
KM53 VFAMOT history
KM53 VFA is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 10 Dec 2003. Its MOT expired on 20 Dec 2023 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 133,381 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Dec 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Dec 2023
- Mileage
- 133,381 mi
- At MOT on 21 Dec 2022
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,441 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- KM53 VFA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 10 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Dec 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Dec 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
KM53 VFA was last recorded at 133,381 miles on 21 Dec 2022, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 133,379 miles · 20 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 7,441 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 133,381 miles
- 2021 – 121,233 miles
- 2020 – 108,159 miles
- 2019 – 94,313 miles
- 2018 – 87,077 miles
- 2017 – 82,617 miles
- 2016 – 78,910 miles
- 2015 – 76,537 miles
- 2014 – 49,982 miles
- 2013 – 36,292 miles
- 2012 – 36,147 miles
- 2011 – 33,006 miles
- 2010 – 29,818 miles
- 2009 – 26,551 miles
- 2008 – 22,611 miles
- 2007 – 18,803 miles
- 2006 – 14,005 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,381 miles
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 5 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,381 miles (+2)3 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 133,381 miles
- Test number
- 371899305021
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail133,379 miles (+29)10 major3 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,379 miles
- Test number
- 207330662560
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail133,350 miles (+12,117)11 major3 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,350 miles
- Test number
- 544692023209
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass121,233 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 121,233 miles
- Test number
- 101355762468
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Fail121,233 miles (+13,074)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,233 miles
- Test number
- 181135402146
- MajorFront Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Pass108,159 miles (+13,846)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 108,159 miles
- Test number
- 452375782797
- AdvisoryEngine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting on front pipe corroded
Pass94,313 miles (+7,236)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 94,313 miles
- Test number
- 888149156574
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Pass87,077 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 87,077 miles
- Test number
- 619153665150
- AdvisoryNsf tyre worn on outer shoulder
Fail87,072 miles (+4,455)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,072 miles
- Test number
- 333869125943
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNsf tyre worn on outer shoulder
Pass82,617 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 82,617 miles
- Test number
- 379914089668
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail82,614 miles (+3,704)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,614 miles
- Test number
- 222710396138
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass78,910 miles (+2,373)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 78,910 miles
- Test number
- 649291989128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,537 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 76,537 miles
- Test number
- 432908868909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,535 miles (+12,719)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,535 miles
- Test number
- 423655395271
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass63,816 miles (+13,834)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 63,816 miles
- Test number
- 785525105093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,982 miles (+13,690)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 49,982 miles
- Test number
- 386404604041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,292 miles (+145)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 36,292 miles
- Test number
- 269422603015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,147 miles (+3,141)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 36,147 miles
- Test number
- 667239442386
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,006 miles (+3,188)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 33,006 miles
- Test number
- 768870241313
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn to 3.0mm in the centres
Pass29,818 miles (+3,267)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 29,818 miles
- Test number
- 513610440336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,551 miles (+3,940)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 26,551 miles
- Test number
- 761695039369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,611 miles (+3,808)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 22,611 miles
- Test number
- 560497338391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,803 miles (+4,798)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 18,803 miles
- Test number
- 853037037323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,005 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 14,005 miles
- Test number
- 721989836333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about KM53 VFA
- Does KM53 VFA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on KM53 VFA expired on 20 Dec 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on KM53 VFA?
- The MOT on KM53 VFA expired on 20 Dec 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has KM53 VFA done?
- KM53 VFA was recorded at 133,381 miles at its MOT on 21 Dec 2022, an average of 7,441 miles a year.
- Has KM53 VFA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. KM53 VFA has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on KM53 VFA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on KM53 VFA find?
- KM53 VFA passed its latest MOT on 21 Dec 2022 with 3 minor defects and 10 advisories: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm, and 10 more.
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