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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated partially seized and stays down when pushed (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake performance poor
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
tpms light on pressures low
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear all suspension components rusty
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear subframe and suspension corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear subframe and suspension corroded
tpms light on
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Both rear tyres cracked and perished.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front tyre cuts in side wall
Nearside Front tyre cuts in side wall
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front Tyre's starting to wear on inner edges
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
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FK53 DJW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 62,781 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 FK53 DJW, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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FK53 DJW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 September 2014.
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