MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,041 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear brake pipes rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
rear brake pipes rusty
BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED
Battery/alternator warning light/message illuminated indicating a fault
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear exhaust bracket broken but not causing exhaust to blow of be insecure
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Battery/alternator warning light/message illuminated indicating a fault
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear exhaust bracket broken but not causing exhaust to blow of be insecure
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Battery/alternator warning light illuminated indicating a fault
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear anti-roll bar corroded
Rear silencer exhaust bracket broken, but exhaust is not insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear anti-roll bar corroded
Rear silencer exhaust bracket broken, but exhaust is not insecure
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside front tyre bald at inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake discs lipped
Nearside front tyre worn outer edge 205/55/16V
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)
engine management light on
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
no dip stick in hole
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
no dip stick in hole
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)
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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FD53 TFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 FD53 TFE, 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 FD53 TFE registered?
FD53 TFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2003.
Is FD53 TFE safe to buy?
The MOT history for FD53 TFE shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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