MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,151 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm bush split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm bush split (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both sides (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint steel arm (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm bush split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm bush split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement steel arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
alloy arms and steel arms on front bushes worn and have slight movement
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
alloy arms and steel arms on front bushes worn and have slight movement
handbrake no realeasing fully
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)
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Emgine management light on. Engine rpm erratic at times.
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Emgine management light on. Engine rpm erratic at times.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front inner brake pads worn low advise replacement soon.
Oil leak
Rear brake pads worn low advise replacement soon.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ53 FJO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 BJ53 FJO, 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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BJ53 FJO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 October 2003.
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