MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion on underside and rear chassie and rear floor areas, plastic trim covering sills
eml light on dash
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear number plate water damage
chips on windscreen
rear brake discs worn
unable to check sills coverd by plastic trim
Direction indicators incorrect colour flashing white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on subframe areas (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear number plate water damage
chips on windscreen
rear brake discs worn
unable to check sills coverd by plastic trim
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f slight play in rack
rear number plate deterioated
rear no plate deterioated
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear no plate deterioated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
advise engine surging on idle
advise image o/s/f
plastic trim covering archs and sills unable to inspect fully .
water damage rear no plate
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
advise engine surging on idle
plastic trim covering archs and sills unable to inspect fully .
water damage rear no plate
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
advise front headlamp aims
engine light on dash
rear no plate slight deterioated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine light on dash
rear no plate slight deterioated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
all brake discs worn
engine light on dash
plastic covering archs and sills
rear subframe corroded and fuel pipes ,coil springs
slight uneven rear foot brake application. slight pulseing when rear foot brake operated
slight water damage to rear no plate
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
off/s/f tyre inner edge bald
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
off/s/f tyre inner edge bald
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
N/S/R and O/S/R tyres have inner edge wear
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F tyre has inner edge wear
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
N/S/R and O/S/R tyres have inner edge wear
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F tyre has inner edge wear
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
off/s/r tyre inner edge wearing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
off/s/r tyre inner edge wearing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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CP53 NWG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 CP53 NWG, 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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CP53 NWG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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