MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,722 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (3.5.1g)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fair amount of handbrake travel
n/s outer sill has some damsge
n/s/r coil spring very close to lower suspension arm (Advise attention)
o/s/f wing has some damage
plastic outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fair amount of handbrake travel
n/s outer sill has some damsge
o/s/f wing has some damage
plastic outer sill covers fitted
o/s/f wing has some damage
o/s/f wing has slight damage
o/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode near rear flexi hose
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/f wing has slight damage
o/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode near rear flexi hose
Drivers door mirror glass cracked.
N/s & o/s front track control arm inner bushes starting to crack/perish.
N/s/f tyre tread getting low and has some damage to outer sidewall.
O/s/f tyre tread getting low on outer edge.
Passenger door mirror damaged.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wiper blades starting to brake up.
N/s & o/s front track control arm inner bushes starting to crack/perish.
N/s/f tyre tread getting low and has some damage to outer sidewall.
N/s/r brake back plate bent.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/s/f tyre tread getting low on outer edge.
O/s/r tyre low on pressure ( may have puncture).
Passenger door mirror damaged.
both front wheel bearings have some play
engine mamagement light on
front and rear number plates starting to dis-colour
o/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play
o/s/f lower rear suspension arm rubber bush starting to perisl and de-lamanate
substitute rear light on
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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)
both front brake disces quite worn
front brake pads getting low
rear number plate starting to dis-colour
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)
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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GU53 WLD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 GU53 WLD, 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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GU53 WLD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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