MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre exhaust mounting hook snapped.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre exhaust mounting hook snapped.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
*Inter pipe hanger bracket corroded and fractured away*
*N/s/r metal brake pipe corroded*
*O/s/r metal brake pipe corroded*
Both front lower front suspension arm ball joint gaiters split
Both rear lower, front suspension arms heavily corroded
Buckle n/s/f outer wheel rim
Crack o/s of windscreen
Front no. plate cracked
General underside corrosion at rear
N/s/f lower rear suspension arm bush splitting
Rear No. plate deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
*Inter pipe hanger bracket corroded and fractured away*
*N/s/r metal brake pipe corroded*
*O/s/r metal brake pipe corroded*
Both front lower front suspension arm ball joint gaiters split
Both rear lower, front suspension arms heavily corroded
Buckle n/s/f outer wheel rim
Crack o/s of windscreen
Front no. plate cracked
General underside corrosion at rear
N/s/f lower rear suspension arm bush splitting
Rear No. plate deteriorated
*O/s/r metal brake pipe corroded*
*Rear no. plate discoloured*
Buckle n/s/f outer wheel rim
Exhaust inter pipe hanger bracket fractured and adrift
Front no. plate cracked
N/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower front arm ball joint gaiters adrift
N/s/f suspension lower rear arm bush seperating
Both front lower front suspension arm ball joint gaiters split
Buckle n/s/f outer wheel rim
Crack in centre of windscreen
Exhaust inter pipe mounting bracket corroded and fractured away
Front No. plate cracked
N/s/f and both rear metal brake pipes corroded
O/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder and on legal limit
Oil mist rear diff
Rear No. plate discoloured
Inter pipe hanger bracket corroded and breaking up
N/s/f lower suspension arm bush perished and seperating
O/s/f upper suspension arm ball joint gaiter adrift
Slight play/wear both front wheel bearings
crack in o/s of windscreen
front number plate cracked and damaged
front wipers smear
rear number plate discoloured
rear silencer hanger brackets corroded
crack in o/s of windscreen
front number plate cracked
rear number plate discoloured
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
crack in o/s of windscreen
front number plate cracked
front wipers smear screen
play/wear o/s track rod end
rear number plate discoloured
both rear tyres low tread
crack in o/s of windscreen
front number plate cracked
o/s/r outer door handle sticking
play wear o/s track rod end
rear number plate discoloured
slight play o/s tie rod
crack in centre of windscreen
front wipers smear
rear number plate faded
wear in n/s track rod end
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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BK53 FKT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BK53 FKT, 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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BK53 FKT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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