MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,693 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective center (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both rear coil spring starting to corrode
Nearside front tyre starting to wear on the inner edge
Offside front tyre starting to wear on the outer edge
Minor chips in windscreen
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil springs corroded
BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO WEAR
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO WEAR
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
BOTH FRONT TYRES BALDING ON OUTER EDGE
engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views
noise from rear wheels , suspect parking brake shoe related
rear coil springs corroded
ref tyres ; low tyre presures/ front wheel alignment probable cause of uneven wear
engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views
noise during parking brake test ,parking brake shoe related
rear brake pads appear low
slight drag on o/s/r wheel , suspect brakes / parking brake related
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views
noise during parking brake test ,parking brake shoe related
rear brake pads appear low
slight drag on o/s/r wheel , suspect brakes / parking brake related
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
large cover in engine bay giving restricted views
large undertray & floor pan mouldings giving restricted views
sills covered by mouldings
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
large cover in engine bay giving restricted views
large undertray & floor pan mouldings giving restricted views
sills covered by mouldings
Front suspension bush's starting to split.
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge (Bald in places).
Offside front tyre wearing on edges.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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HY53 DKU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 HY53 DKU, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HY53 DKU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 February 2004.
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