MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,539 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres worn inner edges 205/55/16
horn poor
slight bind both rear brakes when hand brake been on
slight deterioration most suspension
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
both front and n/s mirror indicator slightly white
both front tyres worn inner edges 205/55/16
both rear tyres very near limit
horn poor
slight bind both rear brakes when hand brake been on
slight deterioration most suspension
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight wear in suspension bushes
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight wear in suspension bushes
engine cover & full length under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint foremost alloy arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine cover & full length under trays fitted
Nearside Front strut bearing noisy
engine covers& under trays fitted
tail pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front strut bearing noisy
engine covers& under trays fitted
tail pipe corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust in poor condition & centre clamp cracked & blowing slightly
Suspece fuel injector fault
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on outer edge
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on outer edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes;pipes to nearside rear flexy and offside rear flexy hose corroding and close to excess.
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes;pipes to nearside rear flexy and offside rear flexy hose corroding and close to excess.
brake pipes;both front to rear at rear corroding.
offside front brake pipe corroding.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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BD53 JXY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 BD53 JXY, 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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BD53 JXY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2003.
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