MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,091 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front windscreen has chip
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front windscreen has chip
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR ABOVE FUEL TANK AND END PORTION (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR END PORTION (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint REAR ARM (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PAD (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PAD (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and undertrays fitted covering components.
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and undertrays fitted covering components.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight cracking on both rear tyre walls
slight damage to o/s front tyre outer wall
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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BV53 VLX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 BV53 VLX, 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 BV53 VLX registered?
BV53 VLX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2003.
Is BV53 VLX safe to buy?
The MOT history for BV53 VLX shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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