MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,089 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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offside screen wash jet weak
offside side repeater lens damaged
rear exhaust mounting bracket broken
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault light turned off with computer stayed off during test (5.4.2)
offside screen wash jet weak
offside side repeater lens damaged
rear exhaust mounting bracket broken
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front undertray damaged and not fully secure
offside side repeater damaged and colour faded
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front undertray damaged and not fully secure
offside side repeater damaged and colour faded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside side repeater lens damaged
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating (no excess movement)
plastic under trays fitted (not allowing full inspection)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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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FP53 VOD 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 66.7%.
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 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 FP53 VOD, 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 FP53 VOD registered?
FP53 VOD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2003.
Is FP53 VOD safe to buy?
The MOT history for FP53 VOD shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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