MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,197 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
General corrosion underbody
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
General corrosion underbody
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear lamp cluster damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear lamp cluster damaged
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S/R & N/S/R ()
Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Light Switch Insecure Need Attention
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside Upper & Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Offside Upper & Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S/R & N/S/R ()
Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Light Switch Insecure Need Attention
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside Upper & Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Offside Upper & Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
Both Rear Brake Hose Are Deteriorated
Both Rear Tyre Valve Is Deteriorated
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S/R & N/S/R ()
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Light Switch Is Worn Advise Replacement
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
Light Switch Is Worn
Nearside Front Suspension Are Bush Starting Getting Split
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs are worn
light switch is worn
rear number plate is deteriorated advise replacement
vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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 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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/ mirror slightly cracked
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BG53 GYY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 BG53 GYY, 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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BG53 GYY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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