MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,125 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight bind both rear brakes
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight bind both rear brakes
E.M.L .light on
nearside rear tyre 2mm
both front tyres worn bald on outer edges close to limit
rusting to offside front brake pipe
slight bind on both rear brakes
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear brake pipe leading to nearside hose over sub-frame (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear brake pipe leading to offside hose over sub-frame (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn bald on outer edges close to limit
rusting to offside front brake pipe
slight bind on both rear brakes
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rust on rear brake pipes
rust on main & rear brake pipes
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside wing repeater damaged(function not impaired)
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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FY53 FUG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 FY53 FUG, 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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FY53 FUG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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