MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,610 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All brake hoses slightly cracked/perishing
Exhaust corrosion
Intermittent glow plug light on dash
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack extension (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy inner edgewear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front MacPherson strut top mount noisy/juddering
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Engine bay & undertray covers fitted
Front brake pads close to wear sensor & discs lipped
Glow plug warning lamp & bonnet open warning on dash
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack extension (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack extension (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear brake discs lipped
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Engine bay & undertray covers fitted
Front brake pads close to wear sensor & discs lipped
Glow plug warning lamp & bonnet open warning on dash
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack extension (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack extension (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear brake discs lipped
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Chip to screen
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear N-S-R metal brake pipe slight corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front and rear tyres sidewall cuts
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre edges worn/inner sidewall some cracking
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine and undershields fitted
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front and rear tyres sidewall cuts
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre edges worn/inner sidewall some cracking
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine and undershields fitted
slight play in front steering and suspension ball joints
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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AY53 ZCN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 81,364 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 AY53 ZCN, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AY53 ZCN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 November 2003.
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