MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine has small oil leak
both rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode
engine has an oil leak but not dripping onto the floor
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
engine has a heavy oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
engine has a heavy oil leak
both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
n/s indicator side repeater lense damaged and colour is slightly pale
n/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode
o/s/f rear lower arm bush in poor condition
o/s/r metal brake pipe has been greased
Exhaust system not adequately supported metal hanger broken off (centre) (7.1.1)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
n/s indicator side repeater lense damaged and colour is slightly pale
n/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode
o/s/f rear lower arm bush in poor condition
o/s/r metal brake pipe has been greased
offside rear metal brake pipe to flexy hose has corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyre have wear to outer edges
offside rear tyre has wear to outer edge
unable ro fully inspect underside of vehicle, plastivc covers fitted
unable to fully inspect outer sills, plastic covers fitted
under covers fitted
front brake pads worn low
rear brake pads look worn (hard to see)
rear tyres worn down to 3mm †(min 1.6)
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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FE53 JFV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 FE53 JFV, 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 FE53 JFV registered?
FE53 JFV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is FE53 JFV safe to buy?
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