MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,266 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn yellow marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Service brake excessively binding both rear. suspect handbrake. (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front foglight inoperative
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak bet test faield (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front fogligt inoperative
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak bet test faield (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Undertray likely to become detached engine under tray (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front fogligt inoperative
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both headlights deteriorated output weak
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front fog light missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1b)
Both headlights deteriorated output weak
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front fog light missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
eml on
gearbox-exhaust bracket broken, system still secure
o/s/f fog lamp missing
rear anti-roll bar corroded
various rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear facing arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward facing arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear facing arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + heavily perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
eml on
gearbox-exhaust bracket broken, system still secure
o/s/f fog lamp missing
rear anti-roll bar corroded
various rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres getting low & perishing
brake pedal feels spongey
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres getting low & perishing
brake pedal feels spongey
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside front tyre perished
Offside front tyre worn on outer edge and perished
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BX53 OKZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 OKZ, 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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BX53 OKZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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