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Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play os steering arm
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake lever mechanism worn (1.1.6 (d))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Headlamp lens seriously defective offside affecting light output (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view offside mirror glass delaminated (3.3 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
EML warning lamp indicating a malfunction
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake lever mechanism worn (1.1.6 (d))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light nearside damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
eml light on
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged offside mirror glass delaminating (3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside rear and offside rear damping affect restricted (5.3.2 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Winter tyres fitted all round
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Winter tyres fitted all round
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint thrust arm ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front tyre wearing badly on outer edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise both front brake discs badly lipped on outer edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number/plate discoloured
large under trays
nearside and offside rear tyres on wear/limiters
rear foot brake reading low nearside rear 150% offside rear 130%
rear number/plate starting to discolour
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GV53 OZT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 GV53 OZT, 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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GV53 OZT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 2003.
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