MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,546 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake slack adjuster has abnormal movement (1.1.18 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm likely to become detached both sides (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
noise from o/s/r park brake and slight bind
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
unable to check main front to rear brake pipes - view obscured by undertray
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipes corroded where they join hoses
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Centre tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear o.s. brake dragging slightly
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear o.s. brake dragging slightly
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight play in the nearside front wheel
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in the nearside front wheel
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
center pipe - back box exhaust sleeve deteriorated
wipers slightly smeer
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CX53 BXK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 CX53 BXK, 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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CX53 BXK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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