MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,791 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frames corrded (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothsides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner pad worn
Nearside Rear tyre tread 2.5mm & bald inner edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre tread 2.6mm & bald inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front inner pad worn
Nearside Rear tyre tread 2.5mm & bald inner edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre tread 2.6mm & bald inner edge
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
Offside Front tyre bald inner edge
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
Offside Front tyre bald inner edge
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
main brake pipes slightly corroded
nsf tyre cut on sidewall
wipers poor
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
main brake pipes slightly corroded
nsf tyre cut on sidewall
wipers poor
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear brake pipes starting to pit
n/s/f brake pipe starting to pit
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear brake pipes starting to pit
both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls
n/s/f brake pipe starting to pit
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre scrubbed outer edge
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre scrubbed outer edge
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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DH53 KJH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 DH53 KJH, 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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DH53 KJH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 October 2003.
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