MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,165 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre exhaust bracket corroded and splitting
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner slight play in steering fixing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose ferrules both o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/f & n/s/r nail in tyres
oil leak
under cover fitted obstructing suspension fixings
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre exhaust bracket corroded and splitting
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner slight play in steering fixing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose ferrules both o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/f & n/s/r nail in tyres
oil leak
under cover fitted obstructing suspension fixings
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
condition of n/s/r tyre
condition of o/s/f tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD53 VTG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 BD53 VTG, 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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What year was BD53 VTG registered?
BD53 VTG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 November 2003.
Is BD53 VTG safe to buy?
The MOT history for BD53 VTG shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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