MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,227 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front lower swivel dust boot slightly damp but no splits seen at time of test
offside rear tyre worn low
both front wheel bearings very slight play
engine oil leak
offside front lower swivel joint some play and on limits (rear arm joint)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front wheel bearings very slight play
engine oil leak
offside front lower swivel joint some play and on limits (rear arm joint)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both headlamp images slightly poor due to lens mask adapters fitted
oil leak on o/s/f of engine over steering rack boot
rear suspension anti roll bar quite surface rusted in places
both headlamp images slightly poor due to lens mask adapters fitted
oil leak on o/s/f of engine over steering rack boot
rear suspension anti roll bar quite surface rusted in places
Child seat n/s/r
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat n/s/r
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Light misting of oil around o/s rack boot - unable to verify oil type
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Light misting of oil around o/s rack boot - unable to verify oil type
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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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EK53 UXU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc 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 EK53 UXU, 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 EK53 UXU registered?
EK53 UXU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2003.
Is EK53 UXU safe to buy?
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