MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,841 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Under tray fitted can’t see much
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rack ends have slight play
Front brake discs corroded
Offside Rear brake binding
both front side repeaters showing slight white light
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs corroded
Offside Rear brake binding
both front side repeaters showing slight white light
slight play in both front wheel bearings
both front side repeaters show white light
play in nsf rack end
rear coil springs corroded
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
front tyres both at 2mm
play in nsf rack end
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside 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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
steel wheel fitted to o/s/f
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
cut in n/s/f tyre wall ,no cords showing.
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
cut in n/s/f tyre wall ,no cords showing.
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 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)
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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EA52 ZLE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 EA52 ZLE, 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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EA52 ZLE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 January 2003.
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