MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x stonechips outside zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 4 x stonechips in zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x stonechips outside zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 4 x stonechips in zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Diesel smell under bonnet
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Diesel smell under bonnet
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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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HV53 TMY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 HV53 TMY, 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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What year was HV53 TMY registered?
HV53 TMY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 2003.
Is HV53 TMY safe to buy?
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