MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,433 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine cover/under tray fitted
General corrosion under vehicle at rear
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing from outer edge and damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Off side and near side rear brake pipes slightly distorted
Offside Door and wing damaged
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine cover/under tray fitted
General corrosion under vehicle at rear
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing from outer edge and damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Off side and near side rear brake pipes slightly distorted
Offside Door and wing damaged
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Both front tyres scrubbed out on edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s door seal adrift
o/s/r suspension noisey
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s headlight lens starting to fade.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s headlight lens starting to fade.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r lamp holed no white light when lights operated
slight corrosion to rear chassis
stone chips on windscreen
wipers smeary
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r lamp holed no white light when lights operated
slight corrosion to rear chassis
smell of fuel in engine bay (covers fitted) advise attn
stone chips on windscreen
wipers smeary
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
SRS light on
Temporary fuel cap fitted
o/s/f tyre wearing on edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SRS light on
Temporary fuel cap fitted
o/s/f tyre wearing on edge
front brake discs slightly worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear light lens damaged
windscreen washers poor
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs ridged
front washers partly blocked
side wall damage nearside front tyre (outer)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
front discs ridged
front washers partly blocked
side wall damage nearside front tyre (outer)
water damage rear no plate
Front 'no' plate discoloured.
Rear tyres low.
Stone chips in screen.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HT53 GKY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 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 HT53 GKY, 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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HT53 GKY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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