MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,858 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside plus offside wiper blades detioriated
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside plus offside wiper blades detioriated
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front both tyres scuffing on edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel slightly damaged
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear differential leaking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both, beam image (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front both tyres scuffing on edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel slightly damaged
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear differential leaking
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres outer edges worn
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres slight inner treads wear
o/s/r tyre outer wall/bead area cut
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres slight inner treads wear
n/s/r tyre nail
o/s/r tyre outer wall/bead area cut
Both front tyres bald outer edges
Exhaust front section cracked and has a slight gas leak
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake has a slight bind
Rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both front tyres bald outer edges
Exhaust front section cracked and has a slight gas leak
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake has a slight bind
Rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
crack in front screen
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight side wall damage nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight side wall damage nearside rear tyre
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f tyre has a cut on outer edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FL53 HGP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 FL53 HGP, 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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FL53 HGP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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