MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,004 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front discs worn
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front discs worn
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres on legal limit
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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FL53 HYK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 HYK, 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 HYK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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