MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,312 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/ZR17/91W FEDERAL (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT INNER BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/ZR17/91W FEDERAL (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light is on indicating a fault
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine managment light is on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/ZR17 91W (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high DOES NOT ADJUST (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM ALSO CRACKED AND PERISHING ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)
engine managment light is on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
major air leak.n/s rear (inner) road wheel damage o/s/f thrust arm bush required soon advise.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut,no cords or ply showing at time of test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut,no cords or ply showing at time of test
o/s front thrust arm bush showing signs of wear.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
front thrust arm bushes showing signs of wear
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
front brake pad linings wearing low wheel off inspection advised
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 WLP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 WLP, 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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What year was BG53 WLP registered?
BG53 WLP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2003.
Is BG53 WLP safe to buy?
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