MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,476 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
exhaust system corroded and leaking
front and rear brake discs corroded
front brakes slightly fluctuating
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
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
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
exhaust system corroded and leaking
front and rear brake discs corroded
front brakes slightly fluctuating
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear 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
Corrosion in various places.
Exhaust is corroded & starting to leak.
N/s handbrake effort is not as good as o/s.
Parts of centre rear brake light do not work.
Rear brake discs are corroded.
Some fluctuation on o/s rear & both front braking efforts.
Centre rear brake light is not working.
Covers preventing access to some components.
N/s rear suspension, lower arm outer bush is showing signs of wear.
Some exhaust brackets are broken.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine management light is on. (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Centre rear brake light is not working.
Covers preventing access to some components.
N/s rear suspension, lower arm outer bush is showing signs of wear.
Some exhaust brackets are broken.
Corrosion in various places.
Covers & trays preventing access to some components.
O/s ball joint gaiter is deteriorating.
O/s ear tyre is close to the limit.
Parts of centre rear brake light are not working.
Some play in o/s rear wheel bearing.
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Corrosion in various places.
Covers & trays preventing access to some components.
O/s ball joint gaiter is deteriorating.
O/s ear tyre is close to the limit.
Parts of centre rear brake light are not working.
Some play in o/s rear wheel bearing.
both front tyres close to legal limit
covers and trays fitted
engine management light on
exhaust system corroded and rear hanger snapped
front number plate cracked
n/s rear tyre close to legal limit
rear sub-frame corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play inner track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 65 15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres close to legal limit
covers and trays fitted
engine management light on
exhaust system corroded and rear hanger snapped
front number plate cracked
n/s rear tyre close to legal limit
rear sub-frame corroded
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track control arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track control arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track control arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Corrosion to various areas under vehicle
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside repeater lamp damaged
Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Slight play in offside & nearside steering arms
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
esp light on
f/n/s tyre very close to limit
play in o/s/f tie bar
r/o/s lower suspension arm inner bush worn
r/o/s upper suspension arm corroded
rear brake flexis slightly perished
rear brake pads low
rear indictors lights white
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
rear indictors lights white
esp light on
f/n/s tyre very close to limit
play in o/s/f tie bar
r/o/s lower suspension arm inner bush worn
r/o/s upper suspension arm corroded
rear brake flexis slightly perished
rear brake pads low
both front bottom ball joint rubbers are split
o/s/f tyre worn on outside close to limit
slight judder in n/s/f brake
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
unable to open tailgate
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front bottom ball joint rubbers are split
o/s/f tyre worn on outside close to limit
parking brake warning light staying on
slight judder in n/s/f brake
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
unable to open tailgate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CJ53 UJG 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 56%.
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 CJ53 UJG, 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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CJ53 UJG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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