MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,128 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Front n/s and o/s locking wheel bolt missing
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear locking wheel nut missing
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside parking brake is binding but not excessively
coil spring broken near side front (2.4.C.1a)
coil spring broken off side front (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s main beam poor
o/s brake binding slightly
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 SSV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SSV, 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 BL53 SSV registered?
BL53 SSV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 December 2003.
Is BL53 SSV safe to buy?
The MOT history for BL53 SSV shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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