MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,466 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front tyre has advanced wear to outer edge
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front tyre has advanced wear to outer edge
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight travel in parking brake pedel
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight travel in parking brake pedel
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front inner plastic from wheel arch missing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal anti slip provision has a part worn smooth near edge
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Temp fuel cap fitted secure (twist lock type with seal)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pedal anti slip provision has a part worn smooth near edge
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Temp fuel cap fitted secure (twist lock type with seal)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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BG53 NYW 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 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 BG53 NYW, 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 NYW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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