MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,951 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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nearside rear lower hub bush in poor condition( no play or movement)
play in rear inner anti roll bar bushes
under sheilds fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle
Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear brake pipes at rear by tank x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Indicator switch faulty indicator not staying on offside (1.4.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
play in rear inner anti roll bar bushes
play/wear nearside rear lower hub bush
under shields fitted not allowing full inspection of under side
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake binding
Number plate in poor condition
Offside rear tyre close to limits
front brake disc badly worn
Nearside front brake binding
Number plate in poor condition
Offside rear tyre close to limits
front brake disc badly worn
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs lipped
offside side repeater lens cracked
several light sources within offside side repeater not working
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs lipped
offside side repeater lens cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs slightly lipped
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs slightly lipped
front suspension arms outer balljoints have split rubber boots
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded ( where visable - not fully visable due to undertrays)
underside has undertrays fitted making full inspection not possible
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front suspension arms outer balljoints have split rubber boots
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded ( where visable - not fully visable due to undertrays)
underside has undertrays fitted making full inspection not possible
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GF53 RJU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 GF53 RJU, 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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GF53 RJU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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