MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,119 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Central Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported Hanger broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater not working Mirror indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front and rear four of the brake disc(s) (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides 89:92kg only (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front and rear four of the brake disc(s) (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre badly worn on inside edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre badly worn on inside edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
covers fitted to underside of vehicle unable to see some testable items
o/s/mirror cover cracked
unable to see bottoms of rear coil springs
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tyres, treads nearing legal limit
front and rear brake pads low
rear numb er plate is damaged but legible and secure
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tyres, treads nearing limit
front and rear brake pads low
rear number plate is damaged but legible and secure
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 MHO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 BG53 MHO, 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 MHO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2003.
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