MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,591 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear) inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear) inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight play n/s suspension
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Sill skirts fitted , cannot inspect outer sills
Slight play n/s track rod end
Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.4.A.1)
Rear brake pads look worn
Sill skirts fitted , cannot inspect outer sills
Slight play n/s track rod end
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
under-sheild fitted
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front n/s tyre wearing badly outer edge and damage to outer wall
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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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BL53 APX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 BL53 APX, 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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BL53 APX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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