MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,933 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear wheel excessively binding on opposite direction of rotation
Offside Rear wheel excessively binding on opposite direction of rotation
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear steel brake pipes to flexis starting to corrode.
centre stop lamp not working.
slight play in n/s/f lower leading ball joint.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low slightly obscure. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear steel brake pipes to flexis starting to corrode.
centre stop lamp not working.
slight play in n/s/f lower leading ball joint.
Nearside Front Lower leading inverted ball joint has slight play. dust cover starting to deteriorate.
both headlamp beam images weak. on lower limit.
steel brake pipes on both rear flexi unions starting to corrode.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Lower leading inverted ball joint has slight play. dust cover starting to deteriorate.
both headlamp beam images weak. on lower limit.
steel brake pipes on both rear flexi unions starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi union. (3.6.B.2c)
all 4 flexi brake hoses hardened & starting to perish.
engine warning lamp on.
indicator switch requires attention (rh function)
inner front lower suspension arm bushes starting to creak.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi union. (3.6.B.2c)
all 4 flexi brake hoses hardened & starting to perish.
engine warning lamp on.
indicator switch requires attention (rh function)
inner front lower suspension arm bushes starting to creak.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management lamp on.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195-65-15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22 (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management lamp on.
Exhaust system fitting deteriorated
engine light is on !!
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system fitting deteriorated
engine light is on !!
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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BF53 BHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BF53 BHJ, 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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BF53 BHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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