MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
291,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust and brackets corroded
osf top drop link rubber and osf ball jiont rubber starting to split
osr disc warped close to excesive
play at rack and nsf wheel
poor pattern front lights
rear brake pipes corroded close to excesive / rear suspension and body corroded
wipers worn chips in screen
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
exhaust and brackets corroded
osf top drop link rubber and osf ball jiont rubber starting to split
osr disc warped close to excesive
play at rack and nsf wheel
rear brake pipes corroded close to excesive / rear suspension and body corroded
wipers worn chips in screen
brake pipes corroded close to excesive in parts /hard to fully inspect under side due to plastic cover / under side starting to corrode in parts
front head light low out put
nsf front ball jiont worn [ found on shaker plate] front drop links worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake pipes corroded close to excesive in parts /hard to fully inspect under side due to plastic cover / under side starting to corrode in parts
front head light low out put
nsf front ball jiont worn [ found on shaker plate] front drop links worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal spongy
chips in screen
rear springs corroded / exhaust hangers corroded
saftey catch stiff on bonnet
slight play at front suspension arms under load found on shaker plate
slight play at rack
under side of car has full lenght under shield unable to inspect fully
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake pedal spongy
chips in screen
rear springs corroded / exhaust hangers corroded
saftey catch stiff on bonnet
slight play at front suspension arms under load found on shaker plate
slight play at rack
under side of car has full lenght under shield unable to inspect fully
electrical fault handbrake pedal
handbrake lower on nearside
slight play nearside front anti roll bar link arm
steering coupling corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
nearside front tyre worn on outter 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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DN53 MXU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 DN53 MXU, 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 DN53 MXU registered?
DN53 MXU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2003.
Is DN53 MXU safe to buy?
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