MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,526 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket corroded off antiroll bar (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear coil spring fitted incorrect, rubbing on suspension arm
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General underside corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (5.2.3 (e))
Various front and rear
General under body corrosion including various suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge 4mm 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread 3mm 225/50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread 4mm 225/50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
start of corrosion both rear sills
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
start of corrosion both rear sills
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to rear suspension
Headlamp lens slightly defective NS+OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NS+OS (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to rear suspension
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
General corrosion to rear suspension
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 Arms, on the limit (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 1 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2 (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
General corrosion to rear suspension
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 Arms, on the limit (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres wearing slightly on edges
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2255016 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres wearing slightly on edges
NSR Brake binding slightly
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn metal to metal (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear tyre heavily perished but no cords exposed at time of test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
front tyres perished in sidewalls
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
rear tyres perished
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BL53 VEW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 VEW, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BL53 VEW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 February 2004.
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