Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
LS53 POFMOT history
LS53 POF is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 27 Nov 2003. Its MOT expired on 18 Aug 2023 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 142,941 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Aug 2023
- Mileage
- 142,941 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,831 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 POF
- 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
- 27 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Aug 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 POF was last recorded at 142,941 miles on 19 Aug 2022, 5,047 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Dec 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Dec 2012: 63,764 miles, lower than 72,325 miles on 23 Dec 2011.
- 31 Dec 2013: 67,992 miles, lower than 81,290 miles on 15 Dec 2012.
- 14 Nov 2015: 95,968 miles, lower than 98,982 miles on 21 Nov 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 137,894 miles · 1 Dec 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 5,047 miles
- Average per year
- 6,831 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 142,941 miles
- 2021 – 137,894 miles
- 2020 – 131,324 miles
- 2019 – 123,846 miles
- 2018 – 115,141 miles
- 2017 – 106,913 miles
- 2016 – 102,055 miles
- 2015 – 95,968 miles
- 2014 – 98,982 miles
- 2013 – 67,992 miles
- 2012 – 81,290 miles
- 2011 – 72,325 miles
- 2010 – 65,017 miles
- 2009 – 58,112 miles
- 2008 – 47,592 miles
- 2007 – 41,328 miles
- 2006 – 35,640 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,941 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 4 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,941 miles (+5,047)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 142,941 miles
- Test number
- 775911202581
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass137,894 miles (+6,570)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 137,894 miles
- Test number
- 669563350681
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass131,324 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 131,324 miles
- Test number
- 474994423202
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Fail131,324 miles (+7,478)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,324 miles
- Test number
- 965506737394
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass123,846 miles (+8,705)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 123,846 miles
- Test number
- 880766883738
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass115,141 miles (+8,228)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 115,141 miles
- Test number
- 877935975237
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,913 miles (+4,858)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 106,913 miles
- Test number
- 260671033099
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass102,055 miles (+6,087)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 102,055 miles
- Test number
- 943494672860
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass95,968 miles (-3,014)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 95,968 miles
- Test number
- 508026663824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,982 miles (+30,990)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 98,982 miles
- Test number
- 559245324302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,992 miles (-13,298)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 67,992 miles
- Test number
- 959735863353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,290 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 81,290 miles
- Test number
- 145750252371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,764 miles (-8,561)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,764 miles
- Test number
- 405020252437
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass72,325 miles (+7,308)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 72,325 miles
- Test number
- 919207751315
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass65,017 miles (+6,905)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 65,017 miles
- Test number
- 684588740309
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,112 miles (+10,520)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 58,112 miles
- Test number
- 352802059301
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,592 miles (+6,264)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 47,592 miles
- Test number
- 984141948363
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass41,328 miles (+5,688)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 41,328 miles
- Test number
- 750685447332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,640 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 35,640 miles
- Test number
- 822188936399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 POF
- Does LS53 POF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS53 POF expired on 18 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 POF?
- The MOT on LS53 POF expired on 18 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS53 POF done?
- LS53 POF was recorded at 142,941 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2022, an average of 6,831 miles a year.
- Has LS53 POF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 POF has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on LS53 POF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 15 Dec 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS53 POF find?
- LS53 POF passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2022 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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