MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
both headlamp lenses becoming faded and beam pattern slightly poor
front to o.s rear brake pipe slightly corroded
glow plug light on
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
both headlamp lenses becoming faded and beam pattern slightly poor
front to o.s rear brake pipe slightly corroded
glow plug light on
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front inner trackrod has slight play
front to n/s/r brake hose , brake pipe corroded/unable to fully inspect due to undercover fitted
front to o/s/r brake hose , brake pipe corroded/unable to fully inspect due to undercover fitted
underside of vehicle generally corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front inner trackrod has slight play
front to n/s/r brake hose , brake pipe corroded/unable to fully inspect due to undercover fitted
front to o/s/r brake hose , brake pipe corroded/unable to fully inspect due to undercover fitted
underside of vehicle generally corroded
Nearside Rear anti-roll bar end link has slight play
Offside Front inner track rod has slight play in ball joint
both rear brake pipes becoming corroded
head lights cloudy( beam pattern slightly poor)
under side of vehicle has plastic cover fitted, unable to inspect brake pipes fully
Nearside Rear anti-roll bar end link has slight play in ball joint
Nearside Rear suspension creaking (but can not find any play in joints)
both front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded
front brake discs becoming corroded
rear brake discs corroded/worn
rear brake pads very low
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear anti-roll bar end link has slight play in ball joint
Nearside Rear suspension creaking (but can not find any play in joints)
both front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded
front brake discs becoming corroded
rear brake discs corroded/worn
rear brake pads very low
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint forward (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
mil lamp on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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HJ53 WXX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 HJ53 WXX, 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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HJ53 WXX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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