MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak Engine ()
Oil leak Engine ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested Centre box blowing (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle box (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear support corroded (7.1.1)
Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Near side (1.4.A.2e)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Near side rear (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak Engine ()
Oil leak Engine ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded all front and rear coils (2.4.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle front (3.7.B.5b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded all front and rear coils (2.4.C.1b)
1x rear exhaust hanger broke
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
eml light on dash
near side side repeater lens damaged
big cut to near side front tyre inner wall but not to ply/cords
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS
1x rear exhaust hanger broke
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
eml light on dash
near side side repeater lens damaged
big cut to near side front tyre inner wall but not to ply/cords
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damaged repaired
did not lock on n/s/r and o/s/r service brake
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damaged repaired
did not lock on n/s/r and o/s/r service brake
front discs slightly corroded
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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BW53 MKG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BW53 MKG, 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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BW53 MKG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 February 2004.
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