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Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,597 cc

LS53 HMUMOT history

LS53 HMU is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 10 Nov 2003. Its MOT expired on 27 Nov 2024 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 86,186 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2023.

LS53 HMU silver Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 27 Nov 2024
Mileage
86,186 mi
At MOT on 28 Nov 2023
MOT tests
24
18 passed · 6 failed
Per year
3,522 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS53 HMU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,597 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
10 Nov 2003
MOT status
MOT expired on 27 Nov 2024
Latest MOT test
28 Nov 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS53 HMU was last recorded at 86,186 miles on 28 Nov 2023, 59 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
86,127 miles · 25 Nov 2023
Between the last two tests
59 miles
Average per year
3,522 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 86,186 miles
  • 2022 – 81,812 miles
  • 2021 – 78,272 miles
  • 2020 – 74,717 miles
  • 2019 – 70,192 miles
  • 2018 – 66,642 miles
  • 2017 – 62,042 miles
  • 2016 – 57,969 miles
  • 2015 – 52,771 miles
  • 2014 – 51,966 miles
  • 2013 – 51,359 miles
  • 2012 – 49,778 miles
  • 2011 – 47,571 miles
  • 2010 – 44,514 miles
  • 2009 – 39,959 miles
  • 2008 – 35,513 miles
  • 2007 – 31,024 miles
  • 2006 – 26,013 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass86,186 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2018
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s +o/s front +n/s +o/s rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front covered in grease

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main runs rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Service brake binding but not excessively both rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

24 tests since 27 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass86,186 miles (+59)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    86,186 miles
    Test number
    705279828727
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail86,127 miles (+4,315)1 dangerous2 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,127 miles
    Test number
    321171196179
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass81,812 miles (+3,540)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    81,812 miles
    Test number
    144735323945
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass78,272 miles (+26)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    78,272 miles
    Test number
    192204930961
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s +o/s front +n/s +o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Fail78,246 miles (+3,529)2 dangerous5 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,246 miles
    Test number
    672422354623
    • DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
    • DangerousN/s+o/s handbrake binding to excess
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s +o/s front +n/s +o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryHandbrake lever light on

  6. Pass74,717 miles (+11)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    74,717 miles
    Test number
    873102587261
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main runs rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

  7. Fail74,706 miles (+4,514)1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,706 miles
    Test number
    613951965421
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn very lower,, chalk marked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main runs rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

  8. Pass70,192 miles (+3,550)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    70,192 miles
    Test number
    729631785260
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass66,642 miles (+4,600)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    66,642 miles
    Test number
    151527482261
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust bracket broke on nearside but system still supported
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and cracking on tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside 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))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre cracking on sidewall
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre cracking badly

  10. Pass62,042 miles (+4,073)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    62,042 miles
    Test number
    351434380256
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut in side wall to tread

  11. Pass57,969 miles (+5,198)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    57,969 miles
    Test number
    837310039147
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  12. Pass52,771 miles (+805)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    52,771 miles
    Test number
    391753638193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass51,966 miles (+2)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    51,966 miles
    Test number
    407704804312
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFront suspension components slightly corodded
    • NoteRear suspension components slightly corodded

  14. Fail51,964 miles (+605)4 failures1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,964 miles
    Test number
    539423604378
    • FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFront suspension componet slightly corodded
    • NoteRear suspension componet slightly corodded

  15. Pass51,359 miles (+9)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    51,359 miles
    Test number
    775590913352
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  16. Fail51,350 miles (+1,572)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,350 miles
    Test number
    557435303320
    • FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

  17. Pass49,778 miles (+2,207)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    49,778 miles
    Test number
    925473002367
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

  18. Pass47,571 miles (+3,057)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    47,571 miles
    Test number
    359689791476
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  19. Pass44,514 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    44,514 miles
    Test number
    580538780253
    • NoteCats ratterling

  20. Fail44,511 miles (+4,552)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,511 miles
    Test number
    920538780253
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • NoteCats ratterling

  21. Pass39,959 miles (+4,446)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    39,959 miles
    Test number
    192799899281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass35,513 miles (+4,489)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    35,513 miles
    Test number
    533417698219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass31,024 miles (+5,011)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    31,024 miles
    Test number
    713718497298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass26,013 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    26,013 miles
    Test number
    281460506336

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS53 HMU

Does LS53 HMU currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LS53 HMU expired on 27 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LS53 HMU?
The MOT on LS53 HMU expired on 27 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LS53 HMU done?
LS53 HMU was recorded at 86,186 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2023, an average of 3,522 miles a year.
Has LS53 HMU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS53 HMU has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2023.
Has the mileage on LS53 HMU 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 LS53 HMU find?
LS53 HMU passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2023 with 6 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 3 more.

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