MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,058 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
E.C.U light on
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both most rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement most forward (2.4.G.2)
plastic engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened outer pad (3.5.1n)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front anti roll bar link boot split
Nearside Front brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
Offside Front brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
ecu light on
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
ecu light on
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake pedal feels low and spongy
exhaust is deteriorated and has a broken mounting
front discs slightly undercut
offside rear tyre is on 3mm
service light on
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake pedal feels low and spongy
exhaust is deteriorated and has a broken mounting
front discs slightly undercut
offside rear tyre is on 3mm
service light on
E.C.U light on
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust has part of the system deteriorated as a mounting bracket has corroded and snaped off
front discs worn
offside front steering rack inner ball end has play
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 Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
E.C.U light on
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust has part of the system deteriorated as a mounting bracket has corroded and snaped off
front discs worn
offside front steering rack inner ball end has play
Center exhaust hanger broken
Gearbox oil leak
MIL light on
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Center exhaust hanger broken
Gearbox oil leak
MIL light on
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE53 MVX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 DE53 MVX, 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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What year was DE53 MVX registered?
DE53 MVX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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