MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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parking brake efficiency requirements just met
undertrays obscuring inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake efficiency requirements just met
undertrays obscuring inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all under side tray covers fitted
Offside Front tyre is perished
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and is worn (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front tyre cracking
Offside Rear shock absorber worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine cover fitted
sill covers fitted
under tray fitted
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
engine cover fitted
sill covers fitted
under tray fitted
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
engine cover fitted
under tray fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S FRONT & REAR LEADS (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar fractured both rear d bushes (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs corroded slightly
n/s front tyre side wall damaged and perished
rear brake discs corroded and liped
slight play on both front wheel bearings
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
FRONT REAR TYRE TREAD EDGES WORN
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK53 GXU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 GXU, 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 GXU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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