MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
270,029 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bendy (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion under floor by brakes/suspension/brakes (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r and o/s/r suspect under tank black seal (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
rear service and rear both hand brakes needs adjustment
under/upper tray fitted
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n.s.f. tyre worn on inside edge
noise from n.s.f. when braking ???
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both track rod ends been heated up
o.s. wiper poor
front discs and pads worn
front tyres worn low on outer edges poss track out ??
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil around offside steering rack gaitor possible engine oil leak.
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil around offside steering rack gaitor possible engine oil leak.
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
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 MFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 FL53 MFE, 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 MFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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