MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
241,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear tyre perishing in the tread.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre perishing in the tread.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Upper 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front arm (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front arm (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
multi ribbed drive belt getting very perished.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
multi ribbed drive belt getting very perished.
multi ribbed drive belt getting perished.
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both rear tyres are on 2mm of tread. (195/65/15 n/s/f tyre wearing on the outter edge,this tyre his on 3mm of tread.
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both rear tyres are on 2mm of tread. (195/65/15) n/s/f tyre wearing on the outter edge,this tyre his on 3mm of tread.
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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DV53 VZY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 DV53 VZY, 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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DV53 VZY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 November 2003.
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