MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,259 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis to flexi brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis legs corroded at sub frame mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced forward wheel arch/sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all tie rods and link arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all tie rods and link arm bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis legs at spring mount area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rearward boot under floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear axle heavily corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all wheel arch seams corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides all door bottoms corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm outer ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced forward wheel arch/sill area corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis to flexi brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis legs corroded at sub frame mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust rubber mount - metal support rod corroded/snapped
Offside Front Gearbox to exhaust pipe support bracket snapped at exhaust pipe
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced forward wheel arch/sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all tie rods and link arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all tie rods and link arm bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis legs at spring mount area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rearward boot under floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear axle heavily corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all wheel arch seams corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides all door bottoms corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust mount broken
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust corroded and mounts
stone chip on windscreen
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH forward (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust mount broken
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust corroded and mounts
*Front wipers smear.*
*O/s/f tyre smooth on outer sidewall/tread and near legal limit.*
*O/s/r tyre on legal limit.*
Both front suspension front arm bottom ball joint gaiters adrift.
Both front tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders (more inner).
Chip in o/s windscreen.
Exhaust inter to rear silencer hanger bracket corroded and broken away.
General corrosion at rear sub frame, suspension components and body.
Inter silencer outer skin corroded and breaking away.
N/s/f tyre low tread.
N/s/r tyre near legal limit.
Rear silencer hanger brackets heavily corroded.
Signs of over heating o/s/r brake.
Slight wear/play o/s/f suspension rear arm bottom ball joint.
Wear/play both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes.
*Front wipers smear.*
*O/s/f tyre smooth on outer sidewall/tread and near legal limit.*
*O/s/r tyre on legal limit.*
Both front suspension front arm bottom ball joint gaiters adrift.
Both front tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders (more inner).
Chip in o/s windscreen.
Exhaust inter to rear silencer hanger bracket corroded and broken away.
General corrosion at rear sub frame, suspension components and body.
Inter silencer outer skin corroded and breaking away.
N/s/f tyre low tread.
N/s/r tyre near legal limit.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear silencer hanger brackets heavily corroded.
Signs of over heating o/s/r brake.
Slight wear/play o/s/f suspension rear arm bottom ball joint.
Wear/play both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes.
Both front, front suspension arm ball joints split.
Chip in o/s windscreen.
Corrosion at rear sub frame and suspension components.
N/s/f inner brake pad worn low.
O/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder and near legal limit.
O/s/r tyre on legal limit.
Slight buckle n/s/r inner wheel rim.
Slight imbalance and fluctuation both rear brakes.
Tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders.
Front wipers smear.
Nail in o/s/r tyre and low tread.
O/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter split.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Corrosion on rear subframe and rear suspension components.
N/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders + slight outer shoulder wear. ( Low pressures + tracking ?? )
O/s/f suspension front lower arm, front bush seperating.
O/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders and low tread. ( low pressures )
Slight buckle in o/s/r outer tyre rim.
O/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder and low tread
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)
O/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder and low tread
crack in o/s of screen // crack in n/s of screen
front wipers smears // n/s wiper judders
oil mist autobox (sump joint area)
rear washer not working
crack in o/s of windscreen
exhaust rear silencer hanger bracket corroded
front brake discs corroded and worn
n/s mirror insecure
rear number plate discoloured
rear wiper smears
rear number plate discoloured
Crack in n/s of front screen.
Front no. plate adrift on n/s
Front wipers smear screen.
N/s/f brake disc corroded.
N/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder.
O/s/f brake pads worn low.
Rear no. plate faded.
Rear wiper judders on screen.
crack in n/s of windscreen
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?
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CV52 XSO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 75,992 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV52 XSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CV52 XSO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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