MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,627 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
eml on
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
eml on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
REAR TYRES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
REAR TYRES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT
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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DU53 YLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DU53 YLK, 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 DU53 YLK registered?
DU53 YLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is DU53 YLK safe to buy?
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