MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,817 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING VERY HEAVY WEAR OUTER EDGES JUST MEETING MOT CRITERIA AT THIS TIME
SLIGHT CORROSION SHOWING ON REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES
UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT REAR BRAKE PADS WITH WHEELS IN PLACE BUT THEY ARE POSSIBLY GETTING LOW
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.89 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3.89 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 214ppm (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing centre belt buckle missing/inacessible (5.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides of car (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides of car (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides of car (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside door mirror glass discoloured
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside door mirror glass discoloured
offside front cross strut ball joint boot split
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
rear washer jet broken
wiper blades starting to smear
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 TGZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 FD53 TGZ, 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 TGZ registered?
FD53 TGZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2003.
Is FD53 TGZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for FD53 TGZ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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