MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE FRONT ANTIROLL BAR DROP LINK TOP BOOT SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective OFFSIDE REAR WONT RETRACT (7.1.2 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE IN PLACES (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT GEARBOX OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE CUTTING OFF (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE EDGES CUTTING OFF (5.2.3 (e))
WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY / SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIP IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion to o/s/r brake disc
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r brake disc corroded on the inner surface
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front bake discs lipped
n/s/r brake disc corroded on the inner surface
slight bind on n/s/f wheel
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s front brake has slight bind and brake pad appears to be seperating from lining
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust bracket disconected but not making exhsut insecure
front brake discs slightly corroded and edges raised
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
handbrake cable slightly sticky on release
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F and N/S/F outer washer jets not working
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play in inner rack joint
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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EN53 NGX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 EN53 NGX, 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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EN53 NGX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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