MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,390 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyres wearing on edges
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Crack in windscreen
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipes corroded and their overall integrity cannot be confirmed
Vehicle underside and suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pipes corroded
engine light on
slight play n/s/f steering arm
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake pipes corroded
engine light on
slight play n/s/f steering arm
n/s/f lower arm ball joint dust has pin hole
osf drop link cover damaged to limit, rear coil springs cover fitted
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
osf drop link cover damaged to limit, rear coil springs cover fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing edges low, rear coils springs have covers , cant see lower section well
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate slight fading
handbraqke light stays on
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate slight fading
handbraqke light stays on
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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FJ53 KBO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 FJ53 KBO, 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 FJ53 KBO registered?
FJ53 KBO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 October 2003.
Is FJ53 KBO safe to buy?
The MOT history for FJ53 KBO shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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