MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and centre section becoming deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and centre section becoming deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside has slight play, offside close to mot limits (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
centre section of exhaust becoming deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
centre section of exhaust becoming deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear subframe rusty
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
engine covers sill covers and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
nearside front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
centre exhaust silencer deteriorated and centre exhaust metal mounting bracket broken on nearside
sill covers and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
centre exhaust silencer deteriorated and centre exhaust metal mounting bracket broken on nearside
sill covers and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
engine covers, sill covers and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
nearside front exhaust metal mounting bracket broken
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
engine covers, sill covers and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
nearside front exhaust metal mounting bracket broken
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing on outer edges
sill covers, engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
under body and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
high level stop light not working. sill covers and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre section of exhaust slightly deteriorated
unable to fully inspect outer sills and underside of vehicle due to covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre section of exhaust slightly deteriorated
unable to fully inspect outer sills and underside of vehicle due to covers fitted
As per failure.
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
1. n/s front exhaust mounting bracket broken. 2. n/s rear tyre near legal limits.
1/ slight damage to windscreen
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight damage to front windscreen.
n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge † †n/s/r tyre at legal limits † †o/s/r tyre near legal limits
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AP53 OCK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP53 OCK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AP53 OCK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 January 2004.
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