MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.5.A.3c)
NS front tyre deteriorated and cracking on inner and outer edges and within tread
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement As marked (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.5.A.3c)
NS front tyre deteriorated and cracking on inner and outer edges and within tread
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight knocking front suspension no faults found
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight knocking front suspension no faults found
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play steering rack
Exhaust Centre Section bracket Corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust Centre Section bracket Corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BX53 AWM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 BX53 AWM, 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 BX53 AWM registered?
BX53 AWM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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