MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,340 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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MIL LIGHT ON TOO OLD TO TEST
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO CORD (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO CORD (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREADS WORN (5.2.3 (e))
Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users DIESEL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MIL LIGHT ON TOO OLD TO TEST
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO CORD (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO CORD (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREADS WORN (5.2.3 (e))
MIL LT ON TOO OLD TO TEST
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light HOLED (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREADS (5.2.3 (e))
PAS HEAVEY
MIL LIGHT ON TOO OLD TO TEST
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light HOLED (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BBJ (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BBJ (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel BOTH NIL EFFORT (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
MIL LIGHT ON TOO OLD TO TEST
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light HOLED (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MIL LIGHT ON TOO OLD TO TEST
TYRE SIZE ALL 205-55-16
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TO CORD (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TREADS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
MIL LIGHT ON TOO OLD TO TEST
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREADS CLOSE TO CORD (5.2.3 (e))
TYRE SIZE ALL 205-55-16
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREADS (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BBJ (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged WALL NAIL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side VERY LOW NS LOW (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour ORANGE BULBS REQ (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREADS (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BBJ (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged WALL NAIL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
MIL light on
N/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.
Rear brake pads worn low.
Slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
MIL light on
N/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.
Rear brake pads worn low.
Slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall.
MIL light on.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
MIL light on.
O/s/f tyre worn on outer edge to legal minimum.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18% uneven front brakes
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
18% uneven front brakes
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD53 ZRV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 ZRV, 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 ZRV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 November 2003.
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